Cookeville, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Putnam County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,544
Population
994/sq mi density
$48,501
Median Income
$27,875 per capita
$263,800
Home Value
$321,869 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293
Violent Crime/100K
1,686 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,501 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$263,800 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,544
Census 2023
Population Density
994
per square mile
Land Area
35.8
square miles (92.6 km²)
Median Age
29.6 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
11.2%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,544 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 994 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |