Rhea County

Rhea County, Tennessee

375 Church St Suite 101
Dayton, TN 37321
Phone: (423) 775-7808
Fax: (423) 775-7898
www.rheacountyetc.com

In east-central TN, northeast of Chattanooga; organized Nov 30, 1807 from Roane County. Name Origin: For John Rhea (1753-1832), U.S. representative from TN (1803-15; 1817-23)

Area (sq mi):: 336.39 (land 315.94; water 20.45) Population per square mile: 94.70
Population 2005: 29,918 State rank: 48 Population change: 2000-20005 5.30%; 1990-2000 16.70% Population 2000: 28,400 (White 94.60%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,672; median household $30,418; Population below poverty level: 14.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,624-$21,097
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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