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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cookeville Micro

Cookeville, TN · 4 counties · 116,519 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 $29,504. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% 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 $80,126.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,519
+18%since 1990
from 98,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K122K136K151K1990201020202024Cookeville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,504
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,371 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,803
+57%since 1990
from $10,055 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,126
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,938 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(96,129)
Black1.4%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(618)
Asian0.6%(604)
Diversity Score7.1%(7,030)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(110,799)
Black1.3%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,357)
Asian0.6%(650)
Diversity Score9.5%(11,041)
Diversity Score
9
+33%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 116,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN?

The typical household in Cookeville, TN earns about $29,504 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 $80,126, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, TN?

About 14.6% 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 16.1% 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 18,123 residents, a change of about 18 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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