Cocke County, TN

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    2024 Population
    36,813
    2024 Median Age
    45.3
    0.22% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.9%
    8.04% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,016
    0.826% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $158,100
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    15,454
    2.32% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Cocke County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.5% of the residents in Cocke County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cocke County, TN was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

    Most people in Cocke County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cocke County, TN was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Cocke County, TN is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.19% of Cocke County, TN residents were born outside of the country (438 people).

    In 2024, there were 41.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.9k people) in Cocke County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 632 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Cocke County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cocke County, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cocke County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      33.9k ± 55
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      814 ± 162
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      632 ± 185
    3.11%
    Hispanic Population
    1.14k people

    In 2024, there were 41.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.9k people) in Cocke County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 632 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.11% of the people in Cocke County, TN are hispanic (1.14k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cocke County, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.19%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    438 people
    1.19%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    436 people

    As of 2024, 1.19% of Cocke County, TN residents (438 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cocke County, TN was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      902 ± 214
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      344 ± 162
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      297 ± 114

    Cocke County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.3% of the population of Cocke County, TN has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Cocke County, TN see 2,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1781 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    12.7%
    Uninsured
    32.4%
    Employer Coverage
    24.4%
    Medicaid
    16.9%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.63%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cocke County, TN declined by 1.26% from 12.9% to 12.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cocke County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.15 in Cocke County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Cocke County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.8% in Cocke County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cocke County, TN employs 15.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cocke County, TN were Manufacturing (3,008 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,030 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,018 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,764), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,541), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,572).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,123
    2.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cocke County, TN grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 15.1k employees to 15.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cocke County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,846 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,548 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cocke County, TN.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,123
    2.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cocke County, TN grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 15.1k employees to 15.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cocke County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,008 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,030 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,018 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cocke County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Cocke County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,569
    Median earning men ± $3,398
    $31,001
    Median earning women ± $2,146

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,541), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,850), and Manufacturing ($49,583).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($55,347), Wholesale Trade ($47,700), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,481).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 57
      Retail Trade
    2. 43
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 28
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $61k
      Manufacturing
    2. $48.3k
      Retail Trade
    3. $42.9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cocke County, TN was $158,100 in 2024, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,800 to $158,100, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cocke County, TN is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cocke County, TN have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cocke County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cocke County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.98%.

    Housing

    Property

    $158,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,364
    $11,558
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$815

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cocke County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.5% of the housing units in Cocke County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,016
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,856
    15.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 998

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Cocke County, TN declined from $48,016 from the previous year's value of $48,416.

    The following chart displays the households in Cocke County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
    2. Carpooled (12.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.89%)

    In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Cocke County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    32.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cocke County, TN have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Cocke County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cocke County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cocke County, TN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cocke County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.98%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cocke County, TN (7.93k out of 36.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cocke County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 28.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cocke County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 608 in Cocke County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 119% per 100,000 population.

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