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Cookeville Micro

Cookeville, TN · 4 counties · 98,396 residents · 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 $20,371. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 18,123 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,938.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

98,396
−16%vs 2000
vs 116,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
94K108K122K136K151K1990201020202024Cookeville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,371
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,504 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,055
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,938
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,126 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.3
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(96,129)
Black1.4%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(618)
Asian0.6%(604)
Other0.3%(323)
Diversity Score7.1%(7,030)
7
−25%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cookeville, TN?

Cookeville, TN has about 98,396 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN?

The typical household in Cookeville, TN earns about $20,371 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 $46,938, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, TN?

About 12.2% 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.

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

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