Rhea County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

33,992

Median Age

42.0

Male Median

40.7

Female Median

43.9

Rhea County, Tennessee Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rhea County, Tennessee Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +8.9%%.

+8.9%% Growth

Rhea County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rhea County, Tennessee Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.033,992
202341.033,299
202240.933,031
202140.332,723
202040.032,964
201938.932,719
201840.232,628
201740.732,478
201640.332,461
201540.532,394
201440.732,272
201340.032,080
201240.031,817
201140.531,544
201040.031,215

Rhea County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1715.6%
18–249.0%
25–3411.1%
35–5424.7%
55–6414.2%
65+19.8%

Dependency Ratios for Rhea County, Tennessee

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.4
Youth Dependency:
35.9
Old-Age Dependency:
33.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rhea County, Tennessee

The median age in Rhea County, Tennessee is 42.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rhea County, Tennessee is 33,992.

In Rhea County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rhea County, Tennessee is aging.
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