Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

118,372

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.767% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,134

2.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$244,900

11.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,061

2.28% 1-year growth

About

6.2% of the households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN are Tennessee Technological University (2,443 degrees awarded in 2024), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (219 degrees), and Genesis Career College-Cookeville (193 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was $244,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN borders Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, Macon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN, Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN, and Cumberland, White & Fentress Counties--Crossville city PUMA, TN.

United States Kentucky Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 118k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.2% of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.98k people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Other (Hispanic) and 2.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN are Spanish (4,804 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (268 households), and Vietnamese (256 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,455

Women

50.3%

58,696

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,151 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 310
Other (Hispanic)
2.88k ± 677
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.76k ± 724

6.39%

Hispanic Population

7.56k people

6.39% of the people in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN are hispanic (7.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
1,300 ± 880 people
Mexico
834 ± 707 people
India
241 ± 381 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was Guatemala, the natal country of 1,300 Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Mexico with 834 and India with 241.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

As of 2024, 4.2% of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN residents (4.98k 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 Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,804 households (4.28%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
268 households (0.239%)
Vietnamese
256 households (0.228%)

6.2% of the households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 4.28% of the households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,344 ± 320
Gulf War (2001-)
1,274 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
827 ± 218

Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN.

Health

90.3% of the population of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.72%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN grew by 6.69% from 9.11% to 9.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN employs 50.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,122 people), Construction (2,797 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,740 people), and the highest paying industries were Health & personal care, except pharmacies & drug, retailers ($264,837), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($156,247), and Veterinary services ($141,190).

Males in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,737. The income inequality in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,553

Women

47%

26,508

Men

53%

The workforce of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 50,061 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

50.1k

2024 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 48.9k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,630 people), Registered nurses (1,393 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.1k

2024 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 48.9k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,122 people), Construction (2,797 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,351

Median earning men ± $2,334

$32,941

Median earning women ± $1,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,691), Information ($62,167), and Public Administration ($59,181).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($53,611), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,209), and Public Administration ($44,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN awarded 2,978 degrees. The student population of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 6,373 male students and 5,847 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN are White (2,409 and 82.9%), Hispanic or Latino (164 and 5.65%), Black or African American (144 and 4.96%), and Two or More Races (83 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee Technological University (2,443 and 82%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (219 and 7.35%), and Genesis Career College-Cookeville (193 and 6.48%).

The most popular majors in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN are Registered Nursing (226 and 7.59%), General Business Administration & Management (209 and 7.02%), and Mechanical Engineering (136 and 4.57%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,990 for in-state students and $14,190 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,220 (52.2% men and 47.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,220 students enrolled in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,485 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
152 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
125 degrees awarded
Computer Science
112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee Technological University
2,443 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
219 degrees awarded
Genesis Career College-Cookeville
193 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee Technological University with 2,443 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,336 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN, which is 0.814 times less than the 1,642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,409 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 164 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,913) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,386) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.922% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (22k), and Secondary Education (13.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was $244,900 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $244,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,143

$31,941

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

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 Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,134

Median Household Income

± $2,266

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,737

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN grew to $55,134 from the previous year's value of $53,725.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.41%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN (21.2k out of 114k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, 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.