Rhea County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$58,133
Per Capita Income
$28,160
Poverty Rate
15.3%
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Gini Index
0.413
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.2%
$25K–$50K21.3%
$50K–$75K23.4%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K13.7%
$150K–$200K5.0%
$200K+3.4%
The median household income in Rhea County, TN is $58,133 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,160. 15.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.413 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).