Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

118,085

0.834% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.703% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.6%

2.08% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,416

6.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$136,600

5.56% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

43,946

0.336% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 118k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $50,416. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN grew from 117,108 to 118,085, a 0.834% increase and its median household income grew from $47,235 to $50,416, a 6.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.929%).

2.79% of the households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are Bryan College-Dayton (279 degrees awarded in 2021) and Omega Graduate School (3 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was $136,600, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN borders DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Warren, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Cannon & Trousdale Counties PUMA, TN, Cumberland, White, Fentress & Van Buren Counties PUMA, TN, Oak Ridge City (West) PUMA, TN, Cleveland City PUMA, TN, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, Soddy-Daisy City PUMA, TN, and Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln & Moore Counties PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.96% of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

In 2021, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,326 households), Gujarati (235 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (153 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,485

Women

48.7%

60,606

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 118,091 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 538
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.22k ± 600
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.07k ± 243

3.23%

Hispanic Population

3.81k people

3.23% of the people in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,118 ± 817 people
Guatemala
434 ± 511 people
India
161 ± 311 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,118 Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 434 and India with 161.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

1.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

As of 2021, 1.96% of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN residents (2.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,326 households (2.08%)
Gujarati
235 households (0.21%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
153 households (0.137%)

2.79% of the households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.08% of the households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,251 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,449 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
961 ± 220

Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN employs 43.9k people. The largest industries in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are Construction (3,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,014 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,109 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($116,205), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($108,483), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($94,897).

Males in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,121. The income inequality in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,396

Women

44%

24,698

Men

56%

The workforce of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 44,094 people, with 44% woman, and 56% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

43.9k

2021 Value

−0.336%

1 Year decline

± −0.336%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −0.336%, from 44.1k employees to 43.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,559 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,192 people), and Cashiers (1,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.9k

2021 Value

−0.336%

1 Year decline

± −0.336%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −0.336%, from 44.1k employees to 43.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN, are Construction (3,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,014 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,770

Median earning men ± $1,690

$26,451

Median earning women ± $941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,431), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($40,132), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,979).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN awarded 282 degrees. The student population of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 748 male students and 872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are White (227 and 82.8%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 8.39%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.55%), and Unknown (7 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Bryan College-Dayton (279 and 98.9%) and Omega Graduate School (3 and 1.06%).

The most popular majors in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (150 and 53.2%), General Psychology (26 and 9.22%), and General Education (21 and 7.45%).

The median tuition cost in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $16,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,620 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,620 students enrolled in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,297 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryan College-Dayton
279 degrees awarded
Omega Graduate School
3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryan College-Dayton with 279 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN, which is 0.752 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 227 degrees mean that there were 9.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.83% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Secondary Education (20.2k), and Some college (19.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was $136,600 in 2021, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $129,400 to $136,600, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN is $50,416. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$136,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,924

$34,785

Median Property Taxes

±$1,191

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77% of the housing units in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,416

Median Household Income

± $1,501

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,450

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN grew to $50,416 from the previous year's value of $47,235.

The following chart displays the households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.04% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (5.32%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (5.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN (20.3k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN grew by 5.54% from 11.5% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.