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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cookeville

Tennessee · 21,744 residents · 35.77 sq mi
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Cookeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,646. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $61,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,744
−9%vs 2000
vs 23,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K25K29K33K38K1990201020202024Cookeville
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,646
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,533 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,852
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,684 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
50.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
49.7% rent
3.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(21,439)
Black2.9%(692)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,009)
Asian1.9%(445)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(5,103)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(20,682)
Black2.5%(546)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(187)
Asian2.1%(453)
Other0.3%(63)
Diversity Score13.7%(2,977)
14
−36%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cookeville, Tennessee?

Cookeville, Tennessee has about 21,744 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cookeville, Tennessee earns about $20,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cookeville, Tennessee expensive?

In Cookeville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $61,900, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, Tennessee?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cookeville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cookeville, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of people in Cookeville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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