Life in Cookeville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Cookeville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cookeville:
The population in Cookeville is 34,967.
The median home value in Cookeville is $295,584.
The median income in Cookeville is $48,094.
The cost of living in Cookeville is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Cookeville is $855.
The unemployment rate in Cookeville is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Cookeville is 21.5%.
The average high in Cookeville is 68.4° and the average low is 45.5°.
Crime in Cookeville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Cookeville. Key points include:
There were 922 total crimes in Cookeville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Cookeville is 2,577.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Cookeville is 246.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Cookeville is 2,331.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Cookeville is 10.90% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Cookeville / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 922 | 2,577.5 | 3,165.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 88 | 246.0 | 672.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 22.4 | 81.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 71 | 198.5 | 543.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 834 | 2,331.5 | 2,492.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 96 | 268.4 | 384.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 652 | 1,822.7 | 1,802.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 86 | 240.4 | 306.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Cookeville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Cookeville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Cookeville is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Cookeville is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Cookeville is $295,584.
The median income in Cookeville is $48,094.
Living Expense | Cookeville | Tennessee | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 83 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 81 | 82 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Cookeville is 68.4° and the average low is 45.5°.
There are 86.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 55.6 inches of precipitation each year with 8.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Cookeville |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.4 |
Average Annual Low | 45.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 86.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 55.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 8.1 |
The current population in Cookeville is 34,967. The population has increased 17.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 34,967 | 6.3% |
2021 | 32,894 | 1.1% |
2020 | 32,536 | 0.9% |
2019 | 32,256 | 1.3% |
2018 | 31,831 | 2.7% |
2017 | 31,004 | 0.8% |
2016 | 30,759 | 1.1% |
2015 | 30,439 | 1.2% |
2014 | 30,068 | 1.2% |
2013 | 29,722 | - |
81.3% White with 28,428 White residents.
3.3% African American with 1,162 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 518 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 18 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,294 Two Or More residents.
10.1% Hispanic with 3,529 Hispanic residents.
Race | Cookeville | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 81.3% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.3% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.1% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
Cookeville is 50.5% female with 17,657 female residents.
Cookeville is 49.5% male with 17,310 male residents.
Gender | Cookeville | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Cookeville completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Cookeville completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Cookeville completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Cookeville completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Cookeville completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Cookeville completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Cookeville completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Cookeville completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Cookeville completed doctorate degree.
Education | Cookeville | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.9% of households in Cookeville earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in Cookeville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.4% of households in Cookeville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Cookeville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.2% of households in Cookeville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Cookeville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Cookeville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.4% of households in Cookeville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Cookeville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Cookeville earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Cookeville | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.9% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.0% | 7.3% | 11.4% |