Population 68,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cookeville
Household size in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cookeville is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Cookeville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cookeville than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cookeville
Renters in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Cookeville than nationally: 41.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cookeville is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Cookeville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cookeville costs $963 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cookeville
Bachelor's degrees in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cookeville than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cookeville is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cookeville
| Period | Cookeville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cookeville than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cookeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville | 2.35 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 41.6% | 9.7% | 1991 | $963 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Algood | 2.44 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 37.8% | 4.6% | 1994 | $853 | 22.7% | 80.4% | 1.9% |
| Bloomington Springs | 2.59 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 17.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,021 | 24.8% | 90.5% | 9.4% |
| Freewill | 3.36 | 32.5 | 18.9% | 10.4% | 18.6% | 2000 | $779 | 29.4% | 91.9% | 12.2% |
| Baxter | 2.60 | 42.1 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1995 | $1,020 | 18.6% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| Twin Oak | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 22.1% | 10.1% | 2001 | $950 | 13.8% | 84.4% | 8.7% |
| Board Valley | 2.58 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 12.0% | 1987 | $735 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Rickman | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.3% | 17.0% | 12.3% | 1992 | $950 | 20.5% | 86.4% | 5.9% |
| Sand Springs | 2.44 | 50.4 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 8.2% | 1995 | $924 | 34.0% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Yankeetown | 3.02 | 30.4 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 15.1% | 1982 | $378 | 5.2% | 79.4% | 4.6% |
| Sadler | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,184 | 24.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cookeville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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