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Cookeville Micro

Cookeville, TN · 4 counties · 141,333 residents · 1,520 sq mi
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With 141,333 people, Cookeville is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $146,447, having more than doubled since 2000. Growth has run 21% since 2000, or 24,814 more people. Median household income is $42,844, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,333
+21%since 2000
from 116,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,520 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K108K122K136K151K19902000201020202024Cookeville
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(7,581)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(8,156)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(8,651)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(9,223)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(12,222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(16,831)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(15,649)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(17,190)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(18,595)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(16,250)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(8,365)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(2,620)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,844
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,504 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,232
+53%since 2000
from $15,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,447
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,126 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
32.8% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
+8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(110,799)
Black1.3%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,357)
Asian0.6%(650)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(123,616)
Black1.9%(2,683)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(7,581)
Asian0.9%(1,296)
Other2.2%(3,068)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(2,790)
Central American2.1%(1,924)
Guatemalan1.9%(1,519)
Puerto Rican0.5%(700)
Cuban0.3%(357)
Honduran0.4%(297)
Spaniard0.1%(122)
Dominican0.1%(84)
Salvadoran0.1%(61)
Venezuelan0.1%(56)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(230)
Chinese0.2%(198)
Asian Indian0.3%(198)
Japanese0.2%(144)
Korean0.1%(105)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Malaysian0.1%(50)
Nepalese0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(36)
Thai0%(18)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American23.6%(32,943)
English10.1%(14,142)
Irish8.7%(12,146)
German8.5%(11,863)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,615)
Italian1.8%(2,534)
Scottish1.7%(2,425)
French1.7%(2,397)
Polish0.8%(1,101)
Welsh0.8%(1,059)
British0.7%(963)
Dutch0.6%(882)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(636)
Norwegian0.3%(485)
Finnish0.2%(257)
Russian0.2%(253)
Canadian0.2%(215)
Swiss0.2%(214)
West Indian0.2%(189)
Danish0.1%(166)
Czech0.1%(145)
Hungarian0.1%(143)
Belgian0.1%(140)
Austrian0.1%(139)
Jamaican0.3%(126)
Australian0.1%(115)
Arab0.1%(87)
Lithuanian0.1%(83)
Portuguese0.1%(76)
Syrian0.1%(69)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Greek0.1%(64)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Slovene0%(34)
Haitian0%(33)
Slovak0%(21)
Armenian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Croatian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(19,841)
Married51.7%(31,055)
Widowed3.2%(1,946)
Divorced12.1%(7,266)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(15,108)
Married49.8%(30,379)
Widowed11.6%(7,053)
Divorced13.8%(8,443)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(1,327)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(1,509)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(3,220)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(697)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(103)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,360 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Largest cities

CookevilleCENTRAL38,212Sparta5,038Algood4,165Livingston4,147Monterey2,827Baxter2,128Dodson Branch1,425Gainesboro969Doyle540Hilham267Bon Air205
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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 141,333 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN?

The typical household in Cookeville, TN earns about $42,844 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 $146,447, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Cookeville, TN?

About 20.3% 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 17.3% 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 42,937 residents, a change of about 44 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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