Cookeville is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 33922 residents.. The poverty rate of Cookeville is 22.5%, which is 61% higher than national average. The typical household in Cookeville earns $40836 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Cookeville, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cookeville remained 8.8%, which is 87% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Cookeville, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cookeville is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Cookeville is $170300 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Cookeville remained $40836, which is 40% lower than national average.