Cookeville, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
143,819
25.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
1.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17%
0.803% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,328
1.31% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$212,000
8.38% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
65,460
23.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cookeville, TN had a population of 144k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $53,328. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cookeville, TN grew from 114,463 to 143,819, a 25.6% increase and its median household income grew from $52,638 to $53,328, a 1.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cookeville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.66%), and White (Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Cookeville, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Cookeville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cookeville, TN are Tennessee Technological University (2,515 degrees awarded in 2023), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (290 degrees), and Genesis Career College-Cookeville (161 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cookeville, TN was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Cookeville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cookeville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cookeville, TN is home to a population of 144k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.44% of Cookeville, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.95k people).

In 2023, there were 46.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Cookeville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Cookeville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cookeville, TN was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cookeville, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    128k ± 370
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.75k ± 317
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.65k ± 301
5.65%
Hispanic Population
8.13k people

In 2023, there were 46.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Cookeville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.65% of the people in Cookeville, TN are hispanic (8.13k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.95k people
3.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.01k people

As of 2023, 3.44% of Cookeville, TN residents (4.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cookeville, TN was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,135 ± 392
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,715 ± 334
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    959 ± 214

Cookeville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cookeville, TN employs 65.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cookeville, TN were Manufacturing (11,229 people), Retail Trade (8,170 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,758 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,132), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,519), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,403).

Employment

Occupations

65.5k
2023 Value
± 2,082
23.4%
1 Year growth
± 3.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cookeville, TN grew at a rate of 23.4%, from 53.1k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cookeville, TN, are Production Occupations (7,123 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,632 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cookeville, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.5k
2023 Value
± 2,082
23.4%
1 Year growth
± 3.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cookeville, TN grew at a rate of 23.4%, from 53.1k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cookeville, TN, are Manufacturing (11,229 people), Retail Trade (8,170 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cookeville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Cookeville, 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

$41,209
Median earning men ± $1,442
$30,389
Median earning women ± $1,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,096), Information ($59,345), and Public Administration ($53,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,819), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,782), and Information ($40,028).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 229
    Retail Trade
  2. 186
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 157
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $472k
    Manufacturing
  2. $363k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $236k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cookeville, TN awarded 3,106 degrees. The student population of Cookeville, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 6,162 male students and 5,700 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cookeville, TN are White (2,570 and 84.7%), followed by Black or African American (143 and 4.71%), Hispanic or Latino (133 and 4.38%), and Two or More Races (91 and 3%).

The largest universities in Cookeville, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee Technological University (2,515 and 81%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (290 and 9.34%), and Genesis Career College-Cookeville (161 and 5.18%).

The most popular majors in Cookeville, TN are General Business Administration & Management (208 and 6.7%), Registered Nursing (206 and 6.63%), and Curriculum & Instruction (189 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost in Cookeville, TN for a public four year colleges is $8,764 for in-state students and $18,796 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cookeville, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,862 (51.9% men and 48.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,862 students enrolled in Cookeville, TN, 51.9% men and 48.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,268 records, of which 49.3% were women and 50.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    120 degrees awarded
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    104 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cookeville, TN was Registered Nursing with 120 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Tennessee Technological University
    2,515 degrees awarded
  2. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
    290 degrees awarded
  3. Genesis Career College-Cookeville
    161 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee Technological University with 2,515 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,365 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cookeville, TN, which is 0.784 times less than the 1,741 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,570 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 143 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cookeville, TN was $212,000 in 2023, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $212,000, a 8.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Cookeville, TN is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cookeville, TN have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cookeville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,109
$39,494
Median Property Taxes
±$1,439

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 Cookeville, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cookeville, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2023
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Cookeville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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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.
$53,328
Median Household Income
± $2,173
57.7k
Number of Households
± 1,841

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.7k households in Cookeville, TN grew to $53,328 from the previous year's value of $52,638.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cookeville, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.62%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Cookeville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (7.62%).

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

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cookeville, TN have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Cookeville, 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 Cookeville, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cookeville, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cookeville, TN (23.7k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

90.4% of the population of Cookeville, TN has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,437 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.61%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
18.6%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
1.76%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cookeville, TN grew by 9.9% from 8.75% to 9.61%.

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