Cookeville, TN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 143,819 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cookeville, TN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN Micro Area?: The median household income in Cookeville, TN Micro Area is $53,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cookeville, TN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Cookeville, TN Micro Area is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cookeville, TN Micro Area?: $212,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cookeville, TN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Cookeville, TN Micro Area is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cookeville, TN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.1% of adults in Cookeville, TN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

143,819

Median Income

$53,328

Median Home Value

$212,000

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,415 (+27.2%) Home Value: +$60,600 (+40%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.4%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-22.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 143,819

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 1.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.6% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,328 ±$2,173

Per Capita Income $74,743

Median Family Income $71,294

Poverty Rate 12.3%

Child Poverty Rate 18.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

11.0%

$25–35k

9.6%

$35–50k

14.1%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

12.4%

$150–200k

5.0%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 64,349

Owner-Occupied 68.4%

Renter-Occupied 31.6%

Vacancy Rate 10.3%

Median Home Value $212,000

Median Gross Rent $867

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

12.2%

$100–200k

14.3%

$200–300k

25.6%

$300–500k

19.5%

$500k–$1M

6.9%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.2%

$500–1k

56.7%

$1–1.5k

25.6%

$1.5–2k

6.7%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

37.5%

29.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

4.6%

20+ units

1.5%

Mobile home

13.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.7%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

14.8%

2000–2009

15.6%

2010+

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Graduate Degree 7.9%

Some College / Associate 20.0%

Less Than High School 5.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 9.0%

Government Workers 14.9%

Private For-Profit 75.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.1%

Manufacturing

17.2%

Retail

12.5%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Transportation

7.4%

Construction

6.8%

Finance

4.1%

Public Admin

3.8%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.3%

Agriculture

1.3%

Occupation

Management

32.4%

Production

19.9%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

17.6%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min

Drove Alone 81.2%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 57,745

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

8.1%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

11.2%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.3%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%

Naturalized Citizen 46.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.1%

Asia

19.6%

Europe

10.3%

Africa

6.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 15.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%

Uninsured 9.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%

Has a Computer 90.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023