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Cosby, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Cocke County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
521 Population 94/sq mi density
$160,300 Home Value $259,633 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$25,353
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.5%
114% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Cosby vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cosby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,353
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,938
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$873
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$873
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
53 min
93% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.5%
15% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,210M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 82.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 17.5%
Average commute time
53 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
594
Restaurants
64
Healthcare
42
Retail
114
Manufacturing
28

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,938
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,856
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$25,353
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$46,938
Avg Weekly Wage$873
County GDP$1,210M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate26.5%
Gini Coefficient0.455
Cost of Living Index91.9

Commute

Mean Commute53 minutes
Drive Alone82.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home17.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments594
Restaurants64
Healthcare42
Retail114
Manufacturing28

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$46,938
Avg Property Tax$2,856