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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cocke County

Tennessee · 33,565 residents · 436.135 sq mi
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Cocke County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,553. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,300. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
33,565
+15%since 1990
from 29,141 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K35K38K1990201020202024Cocke County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,991)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(2,158)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,191)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(2,128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,993)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(4,499)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(5,154)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(5,042)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(3,834)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(2,720)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,389)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(466)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,553
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,818 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,881
+62%since 1990
from $8,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
24.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(28,446)
Black1.8%(517)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(144)
Asian0.1%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(32,056)
Black2%(668)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(354)
Asian0.2%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(583)
Puerto Rican0.8%(281)
Honduran0.2%(88)
Spaniard0.2%(85)
Cuban0.2%(79)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(136)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Filipino0%(14)
Chinese0%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American16%(5,872)
English13.9%(5,113)
Irish10.7%(3,942)
German7.7%(2,848)
Scottish1.9%(700)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(462)
Italian1.1%(395)
Polish1%(386)
French1%(363)
Norwegian0.7%(269)
Dutch0.5%(200)
Welsh0.4%(145)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(91)
Hungarian0.2%(79)
Arab0.2%(67)
Czech0.2%(62)
Danish0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(44)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Russian0.1%(20)
Swedish0%(18)
Greek0%(16)
Swiss0%(15)
Slovak0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.5 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(2,775)
Married62.2%(8,149)
Widowed3.6%(466)
Divorced13%(1,702)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(2,190)
Married58.3%(8,232)
Widowed12.2%(1,718)
Divorced13.9%(1,968)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cocke County, Tennessee?

Cocke County, Tennessee has about 33,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cocke County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cocke County, Tennessee earns about $25,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cocke County, Tennessee expensive?

In Cocke County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Cocke County, Tennessee?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cocke County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cocke County, Tennessee?

About 22.5% of people in Cocke County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cocke County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cocke County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,424 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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6 ZIP codes
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