Census Bureau data for Cookeville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cookeville city
- What is the median household income in Cookeville city?
- The median household income in Cookeville city is $48,501 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cookeville city?
- The poverty rate in Cookeville city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cookeville city?
- $263,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cookeville city?
- The median gross rent in Cookeville city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cookeville city residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Cookeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,544
Median Income
$48,501
Median Home Value
$263,800
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,245 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$97,100 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,544
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,501
±$3,229
-$18,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,919
Median Family Income
$71,544
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,881
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$263,800
+$7,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
14.0%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.2%
Production
15.1%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,601
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
15.6%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
26.4%
Africa
5.6%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023