Living in Cosby, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cosby · Census data 2020–2024
Cosby has 779 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $91,563 (32% higher than the Tennessee median).
Cosby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cosby at a glance
- Population
- 779
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $91,563State: $69,595
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Cosby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 53 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cosby median household income
The median household income in Cosby is $91,563 and the income per person is $29,697. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Cosby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 347
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.57
Cosby demographics
- Population
- 779
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cosby ›
Education in Cosby
27% of adults 25 and older in Cosby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cosby
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Cosby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby | 779 | $91,563 | — | — |
| Pittman Center | 583 | $78,125 | $432,000 | $855 |
| Newport | 6,881 | $31,250 | $133,500 | $720 |
| Gatlinburg | 3,663 | $53,475 | $332,000 | $1,098 |
| Parrottsville | 374 | $48,452 | $134,400 | $806 |
| Baneberry | 700 | $82,344 | $395,200 | — |
| Pigeon Forge | 6,375 | $53,261 | $291,800 | $1,053 |
| Dandridge | 3,538 | $53,507 | $259,100 | $799 |
| Sevierville | 18,397 | $52,421 | $289,600 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in Cosby, TN?
The median household income in Cosby is $91,563, 32% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Cosby, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 53 minutes.
What is the median age in Cosby?
The median age in Cosby is 34.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cosby?
The average commute to work in Cosby is 53 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cosby?
The unemployment rate in Cosby is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cosby?
27% of adults in Cosby 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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