Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
315.5
County Seat
Dayton
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southeast
2020 Population
32,870
2024 Population
33,031
Population Change
0.5%
Population Forecast
33,886
Foreign Born Population
855
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,386
White Alone
90.50%
Black or African American, alone
1.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.90%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.30%
Two or More Races
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
5.50%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 0.058
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.10%
Female: 20.80%
Total: 22.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.00%
Female: 58.20%
Total: 59.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.90%
Female: 21.00%
Total: 18.90%
Median Age
Male: 40.9
Female: 39.4
Total: 42.7
Households
12,744
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.4%
Median Home Value
$155,800
Annual Home Sales
289
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$265,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.7%
Total Personal Income
$1.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,403
County Median Wage
$18.68
Less Than $10,000
5.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3%
$200,000 or More
3.3%
Median Household Income
$55,568
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.3486
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$14,098,257
Local Sales Tax Collections
$14,249,993
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-1.06%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,369
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Rhea: 14,289
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Rhea: 13,687
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Rhea: 602
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rhea: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Rhea: 4.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rhea: 4.10%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Rhea: 4.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rhea: 4.20%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 76
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $32,256
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 58
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $69,946
Construction
Employment: 179
Establishments: 45
Employment: $68,222
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,874
Establishments: 38
Employment: $60,837
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 72
Establishments: 18
Employment: $79,725
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,308
Establishments: 108
Employment: $29,590
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 408
Establishments: 23
Employment: $47,348
Information
Employment: 26
Establishments: 10
Employment: $87,512
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 196
Establishments: 43
Employment: $83,022
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 59
Establishments: 22
Employment: $51,004
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 146
Establishments: 63
Employment: $54,138
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 762
Establishments: 25
Employment: $24,967
Educational Services
Employment: 313
Establishments: 6
Employment: $26,809
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 869
Establishments: 92
Employment: $41,689
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 97
Establishments: 8
Employment: $10,169
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 921
Establishments: 63
Employment: $19,340
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 103
Establishments: 30
Employment: $44,019
Government
Employment: 2,889
Establishments: 33
Employment: $92,675
Total
Employment: 12,365
Establishments: 644
Employment: $57,155
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 70
Location Quotient*: 61.62
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 55.81
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 132
Location Quotient*: 27.09
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 46
Location Quotient*: 26.89
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 25.52
Advanced Materials
264
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,011
Business Services
88
Chemicals
105
Distribution & Logistics
862
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
29
Healthcare & Medical Devices
47
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,516
City: Dayton
Tennessee Valley Authority
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Spring City
Rhea County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 643
City: Dayton
Suburban Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 450
City: Dayton
Bryan College
Est. Employees: 373
City: Dayton
Robinson Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 340
City: Dayton
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 318
City: Dayton
Nokian Tyres
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dayton
Polyloom Coporation of America
Est. Employees: 236
City: Dayton
Rhea Medical Center
Est. Employees: 220
City: Dayton
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
39
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Mark Anton (Dayton)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27
Access of Interstate
I-40 (10 miles) & I-75 (15 miles)
U.S. Highways
27
State Highways
29, 30, 60, 68, 302, 303, 378, 443
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga, Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Rhea: 83.1%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Rhea: 25.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Rhea: 17.3%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Rhea: 90.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Rhea: 45.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Rhea: 18.7
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
24
Adults*
35
Children** (Grade 8)
45.4
Rhea Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Dayton
Average High Temperature
69.6°F
Average Low Temperature
48.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.2°F
Annual Rainfall
63.12"
Elevation (at County Seat)
698'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
7,417
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.52
Phone Number
(423) 775-1817
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
1,471
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.59
Phone Number
(423) 775-9242
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
1,949
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.99
Phone Number
(423) 365-6441
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
