Rhea County
| Wage Information (2019) | |
|---|---|
| All Industries Average Wage | $33,922 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $36,957 |
| Commuting Patterns | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 and Over | 9,713 |
| Percent Working Outside County of Residence | 40.4 |
| Educational Attainment | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 & Over | 17,736 |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 68.4 |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8.0 |
| Employment Data (August 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 9,408 |
| Unemp | 339 |
| % Unemp | 3.6 |
| % Participation Rate | 60.9 |
| RHEA COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Dayton |
| Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 36 Miles |
| Population | 2020 - 32,870 |
| Available Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 12,813 (August 2021) |
| Unemployment | 683 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Tax Structure | |
|---|---|
| Property Tax | $2.25 per $100 |
| Ratio of Assessment: | |
| Residential | 25% |
| Industrial | 40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only | 30% |
| Sales Tax (County) | 2.25% |
| Sales Tax (State) | 7.0% |
| Income Tax: | None |
| Personal | 6.0% on interest and dividends |
| Excise (Corporate) | 6.5% of net earnings |
| Franchise Tax | .25 per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax (New Employers) | 2.7% of first $9,000 |
| Transportation | |
|---|---|
| Railroads | Norfolk Southern |
| Highways: | US-27, US-68, TN-30, TN-60 |
| I-75 | 14 miles to access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight | 3 |
| Motor Freight | 20 |
| Navigable Waterway | Tennessee River Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 30 miles Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service | Yes |
| Commercial Service | Chattanooga Metro Airport, 36 miles Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation | Mark Anton-Dayton Runway Length, 5,000' |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Number of High Schools | 1-Rhea County High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Rhea County (2 & 4 year) | 2-Bryan College, Laurelbrook School |
| Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 1-Rhea County Medical Center (50 beds) |
| Clinics | 4-Rhea County Primary Care Center, Spring City Walk-In Medical, Physicians Care, Health Force of Dayton |
| Doctors | 53 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nursing Homes | 7-Courtyard, Rhea County Nursing Home, Spring City Care & Rehab, Lefe Care Center of Rhea County, Heritage Senior Living Home, The Veranda at Rhea County, Lauelbrook Nursing Home, Quiet Oaks Adult care |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees |
|---|---|---|
| La-Z-Boy | Manufacturing | 1400 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | Electricity | 800 |
| Bryan College | Education | 475 |
| Robinson Manufacturing Company | Manufacturing | 380 |
| Suburban Manufacturing Co. | Manufacturing | 366 |
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