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Cookeville, TN · 4 counties · 152,477 residents (2025 est.) · 1,520.082 sq mi
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Cookeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,135. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,191.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,812
+25%since 2000
from 116,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:152,477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K122K136K151K1990201020202024Cookeville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,135
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,504 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,174
+97%since 2000
from $15,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+2%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,191
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,126 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+60%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(110,799)
Black1.3%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,357)
Asian0.6%(650)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(11,041)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(128,896)
Black1.8%(2,617)
Hispanic / Latino6%(8,691)
Asian0.8%(1,127)
Other3.1%(4,481)
Diversity Score26.7%(38,948)
Segregation Score30.1%(43,907)
Diversity Score
27
+182%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−12%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CookevilleCENTRAL38,212
What's inside

4 component counties

Putnam CountyCENTRAL86,612White County29,612Overton County23,787Jackson County12,466
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cookeville, TN?

Cookeville, TN has about 145,812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN?

The typical household in Cookeville, TN earns about $55,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cookeville, TN expensive?

In Cookeville, TN, the median home is worth about $240,191, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, TN?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cookeville, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cookeville, TN?

About 17.2% of people in Cookeville, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cookeville, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Cookeville, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,416 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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