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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cocke County
- What is the median household income in Cocke County?
- The median household income in Cocke County is $48,416 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cocke County?
- The poverty rate in Cocke County is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cocke County?
- $141,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cocke County?
- The median gross rent in Cocke County is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cocke County residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Cocke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,503
Median Income
$48,416
Median Home Value
$141,800
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,700 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-48.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,503
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,416
±$3,183
-$18,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,795
Median Family Income
$54,527
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,883
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$141,800
-$115,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
29.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.1%
Production
23.5%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,123
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.1%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
19.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cocke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cocke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 353 | 661 |
| Sevier County | 197 | 355 |
| Jefferson County | 120 | 246 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 171 |
| Hamblen County | 79 | 138 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 68 | 123 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 77 |
| Knox County | 51 | 90 |
| Greene County | 43 | 88 |