Rhea County GIS Maps
Rhea County, Tennessee, has 32,870 residents across 21,445 parcels and covers 315.4 square miles. The population grew 3.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Rhea County is 47143.
Dayton is the county's largest population center. Rhea County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Rhea County Trends
- Population
- 32,870▴
- Median Home Value
- $178,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,890▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Rhea County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Rhea County Parcels
Rhea County has 21,445 mapped parcels covering 195,853 acres. The median lot size is 2.00 acres. 1,270 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 14,738 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Rhea County Parcel viewer here.
Rhea County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 21,445 | 100% |
| Owner name | 21,444 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 21,445 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 21,445 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 21,445 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Rhea County parcel records.
Rhea County Population
Rhea County had 32,870 residents in 2020. That was 3.3% higher than in 2010. Rhea County added 4,470 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 104 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Dayton, Spring City and Evensville.
Population Trend in Rhea County TN
Rhea County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Rhea County Zip Codes
Rhea County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Dayton (37321), Spring City (37381) and Evensville (37332). Dayton is the largest zip by population, with about 19,823 residents or 60% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 97% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Rhea County TN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37321 | Dayton | 19,823 | ▴ 3.7% |
| 37381 | Spring City | 9,213 | ▴ 4% |
| 37332 | Evensville | 2,713 | ▴ 4% |
| 37337 | Spring City | 1,499 | ▴ 2% |
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Rhea County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Rhea County Demographics
Rhea County has a median age of 41, which makes the county a little older than Tennessee overall. About 22.1% of residents are under 18, while 19.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.4%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Rhea County TN
Median Age
41
Under 18
22.1%
Age 65+
19.3%
Bachelor's+
17.4%
Rhea County School Districts
Rhea County is served by 1 public school district with 3,890 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Rhea County TN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County School District | 3,890 | 100% | ▾ -0.8% |
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Rhea County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Rhea County Housing & Real Estate
Rhea County has a median home value of $178,500 and a median gross rent of $796. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Tennessee median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $343,500 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.
Rhea County Housing Mix
Rhea County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Rhea County Housing Trends
Rhea County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Rhea County, TN
Rhea County has 1,209 business listings across 359 categories. The largest categories in Rhea County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (66, 5.5%), Baptist Church (30, 2.5%), and Auto Repair (23, 1.9%). The full Rhea County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Rhea County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Rhea County, TN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 66 | 5.5% |
| Baptist Church | 30 | 2.5% |
| Auto Repair | 23 | 1.9% |
| Gas Stations | 22 | 1.8% |
| Convenience Stores | 17 | 1.4% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 17 | 1.4% |
| Fast Food | 17 | 1.4% |
| Grocery Stores | 16 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 16 | 1.3% |
| Discount Store | 15 | 1.2% |
Rhea County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| RockHouse Ministries and Programs FreshStart for Men | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Spring City |
| Watts Bar Lake House | Accommodation | Spring City |
| C&C Accounting Solutions | Accountant | Dayton |
| Delaware Avenue Sports Complex | Active Life | Dayton |
| Sign Shirt & Trophy Solutions | Advertising Agency | Dayton |
| Brush Creek Farm Feed and Hunt Supply | Agricultural Service | Dayton |
| Mark Anton Airport | Airport | Dayton |
| Rhea County Rescue Squad | Ambulance And Ems Services | Dayton |
| Carrabelle's | American Restaurants | Dayton |
| Rhea County Animal Shelter - Animal Shelter Alliance of Rhea | Animal Shelters | Evensville |
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Rhea County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Rhea County Basemaps
Rhea County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Rhea County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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