Moving to Cookeville, Tennessee
About Cookeville, Tennessee

Cookeville is the county seat and largest city of Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was reported to be 34,842. It is recognized as one of the country's micropolitan areas, smaller cities that function as significant regional economic hubs. Of Tennessee's 20 micropolitan areas, Cookeville is the largest. The Cookeville micropolitan area's 2020 census population was 141,333. The U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Cookeville micropolitan area as the 4th largest-gaining micropolitan area in the country between 2022 and 2023, with a one-year gain of 2,748 and a 2023 population of 148,226. The city is a college town, home to Tennessee Technological University.
Gender
Gender | Cookeville | Tennessee | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.8% | 51.2% | 50.8% |
Male | 48.2% | 48.8% | 49.2% |
Gender
Female Male
Household Income
< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more
Income | Cookeville | Tennessee | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.5% | 6.7% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.7% | 10% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.7% | 18.4% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.3% |
Education
< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree
Education | Cookeville | Tennessee | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5% | 3% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8% | 8% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 30% | 32% | 27.0% |
Other College | 18% | 21% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4% | 8% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 18% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 10% | 7% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1% | 1.0% |
Household Income
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Education
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Race / Ethnicity
White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other
Ethnicity | Cookeville | Tennessee | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.1% | 73.4% | 60.1% |
African American | 4.2% | 16.5% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 1.8% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 8.1% | 5.6% | 18.2% |
Race / Ethnicity
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