Rhea County is nestled in the state of Tennessee. With a land mass of 336 square miles, Rhea County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 2,840 residents. Rhea County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least densely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Dayton, with a population of 16,141.
Rhea County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Rhea County residents is $30,505, putting the region in in the bottom half of all counties in Tennessee. In keeping with this, the average home price in Rhea County is $69,473, on par with the state average of $93,698.
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