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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cookeville

Tennessee · 23,923 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 $26,533. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,200. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,923
+10%since 1990
from 21,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
669 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+2%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K25K29K33K38K1990201020202024Cookeville
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,533
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,684
+49%since 1990
from $11,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
45.5%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
54.5% rent
3.8
+26%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(20,682)
Black2.5%(546)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(187)
Asian2.1%(453)
Diversity Score13.7%(2,977)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(21,439)
Black2.9%(692)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,009)
Asian1.9%(445)
Diversity Score21.3%(5,103)
21
+56%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cookeville, Tennessee?

Cookeville, Tennessee has about 23,923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cookeville, Tennessee earns about $26,533 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 $100,200, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, Tennessee?

About 28.2% 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 23.2% of people in Cookeville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cookeville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cookeville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,179 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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