Living in Cookeville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cookeville · Census data 2020–2024
Cookeville has 36,088 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $51,375 (26% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $305,400, the median rent is $917/month.
Cookeville at a glance
- Population
- 36,088
- Median age
- 29.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $51,375State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $305,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cookeville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cookeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cookeville the median home value is $305,400, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,520 a month in housing costs.
Cookeville median household income
The median household income in Cookeville is $51,375 and the income per person is $29,350. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Cookeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,024
- Owner-occupied
- 41.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.21
Cookeville demographics
- Population
- 36,088
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 14,814
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cookeville ›
Education in Cookeville
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Cookeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cookeville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Cookeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville | 36,088 | $51,375 | $305,400 | $917 |
| Algood | 4,036 | $42,359 | $190,300 | $817 |
| Baxter | 1,361 | $58,750 | $219,000 | $914 |
| Dodson Branch | 1,425 | $74,375 | $171,700 | — |
| Monterey | 2,768 | $45,922 | $165,000 | $715 |
| Sparta | 4,939 | $50,080 | $217,000 | $731 |
| Gainesboro | 1,064 | $51,923 | $170,600 | $819 |
| Bon Air | 205 | $63,750 | — | — |
| Hilham | 267 | $75,938 | $328,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN?
The median household income in Cookeville is $51,375, 26% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cookeville?
The median home value in Cookeville is $305,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Cookeville?
The median gross rent in Cookeville is $917 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Cookeville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Tennessee median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Cookeville?
The median age in Cookeville is 29.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cookeville?
The average commute to work in Cookeville is 19 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cookeville?
The unemployment rate in Cookeville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cookeville?
34.8% of adults in Cookeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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