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Cookeville

Tennessee · 30,435 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 $30,837. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $135,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,435
+27%since 2000
from 23,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+2%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K25K29K33K38K1990201020202024Cookeville
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,837
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,533 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,448
+10%since 2000
from $17,684 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
56.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(26,048)
Black3.3%(1,005)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,132)
Asian2%(618)
Other1.8%(540)
Diversity Score32%(9,750)
Diversity Score
32
+50%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cookeville, Tennessee?

Cookeville, Tennessee has about 30,435 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cookeville, Tennessee earns about $30,837 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 $135,600, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, Tennessee?

About 27.4% 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 24.7% 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 8,691 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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