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Rhea County, TN: growth, migration and housing
Rhea County has 34,844 residents, up 4.6% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 931 households moved in and 771 moved out (+160 net), bringing in a net $19.4M of income. Median household income is $55,033, the median home $206,000 and median rent $839 a month.
In Tennessee: 56th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 58th of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 62nd of 95 counties for median household income · 47th of 95 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Rhea County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, TN | 171 | $9.7M |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 52 | $2.2M |
| McMinn County, TN | 39 | $1.6M |
| Meigs County, TN | 39 | $2.9M |
| Bradley County, TN | 38 | $1.6M |
| Roane County, TN | 37 | $2.2M |
| Cumberland County, TN | 32 | $1.7M |
| Knox County, TN | 27 | $1.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rhea County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, TN | 179 | $8.7M |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 51 | $3.3M |
| Meigs County, TN | 41 | $1.7M |
| Bradley County, TN | 37 | $1.4M |
| Cumberland County, TN | 32 | $2.3M |
| Roane County, TN | 32 | $2.0M |
| Knox County, TN | 27 | $1.4M |
| McMinn County, TN | 27 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.