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Cookeville, TN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cookeville Tennessee
Community Characteristics
Population 26,151 6,066,922
Population Density 1,196 143
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 29.58 36.64
Median Dwelling Age 24 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $109,700
Average household Income $53,671 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $127,644 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $258,782 $327,967
Total Household Expenditure 88 88
Total Crime Risk 50 124
Weather Risk 89 73
Air Pollution Index 97 109
Median Travel Time to Work 12.08 20.45
     

Population Characteristics

Cookeville Tennessee
Population 26,151 6,066,922
Population Density 1,196 143
     
Male Population 13,367 2,977,767
Female Population 12,784 3,089,155
     
Population Change Since 1990 21 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 7 %
     

Age

Cookeville Tennessee
Median Age 29.58 36.64
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,467 395,292
Population: Age 5-9 1,280 379,266
Population: Age 10-14 1,185 384,732
Population: Age 15-19 2,272 400,663
Population: Age 20-24 4,063 412,621
Population: Age 25-29 2,621 416,263
Population: Age 30-34 1,619 419,714
Population: Age 35-39 1,394 425,388
Population: Age 40-44 1,436 449,648
Population: Age 45-49 1,387 458,333
Population: Age 50-54 1,357 429,523
Population: Age 55-59 1,244 384,943
Population: Age 60-64 1,104 314,730
Population: Age 65-69 948 242,502
Population: Age 70-74 872 195,777
Population: Age 75-79 784 149,768
Population: Age 80-84 612 108,299
Population: Age 85+ 504 99,460
     

Race Distribution

Cookeville Tennessee
Race: White 23,856 4,815,970
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 45 16,582
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 481 83,343
Race: Other 694 70,461
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 974
Race: Black 736 996,986
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cookeville Tennessee
Population: Hispanic 1,716 202,701
Population: Not Hispanic 24,435 5,864,221
     

Education

Cookeville Tennessee
Education: Less than 9th Grade 623 257,142
Education: Some High School 1,366 444,027
Education: High School Graduate 5,249 1,453,984
Education: Some College 3,326 774,031
Education: Associate Degree 624 242,416
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,166 597,667
Education: Graduate Degree 1,531 325,081
     

Marital Status

Cookeville Tennessee
Never Married 7,964 1,138,318
Now Married 9,286 2,659,660
Separated 951 223,195
Widowed 1,429 335,982
Divorced 2,395 549,736
     

Households

Cookeville Tennessee
Households 10,399 2,416,882
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,289 1,624,831
Households: Non-Family 5,110 792,051
     
Households: With Children 3,055 825,983
Households: No Children 7,346 1,590,899
     

Housing Characteristics

Cookeville Tennessee
Median Dwelling Age 24 25
Median Home Sale Price $109,700
Average household Income $53,671 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $127,644 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $258,782 $327,967
     

Home Ownership

Cookeville Tennessee
Vacant Dwellings 1288 296016
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4307 1668351
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6093 748531
     

Turnover

Cookeville Tennessee
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.78 3.41
     

Income Characteristics

Cookeville Tennessee
Median household income $31,950 $44,361
Average household Income $53,671 $54,070
Per capita income $23,354 $22,185
Median Disposable Income $28,494 $38,375
     

Income Growth

Cookeville Tennessee
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 79 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Cookeville Tennessee
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,770 251,709
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 779 129,704
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 833 139,925
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 868 150,132
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 701 151,156
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 638 139,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 496 129,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 527 133,339
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 481 115,564
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 735 227,707
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 642 246,940
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 801 263,821
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 447 137,091
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 206 70,609
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 227 58,681
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 86 19,928
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 96 23,684
Household Income: $500,000+ 67 27,391
     

Median Income

Cookeville Tennessee
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,444 $29,033
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,571 $42,771
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,253 $50,130
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,971 $55,546
Median Income: Age 55-64 $36,450 $48,367
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,101 $35,773
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,056 $28,095
     

Cost of Living Index

Cookeville Tennessee
Total Household Expenditure 88 88
Contributions 82 85
Personal Insurance 83 85
Apparel 88 88
Education 85 84
Entertainment 87 88
Food And Beverages 90 89
Health Care 93 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 87
Shelter 88 88
Household Operations 83 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 89
Personal Care 89 88
Reading 89 88
Tobacco 99 93
Transportation 88 89
Utilities 93 90
Gifts 84 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 10 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cookeville Tennessee
Median Household Net Worth $86,878 $127,261
Average Household Net Worth $343,295 $435,224
Median Value of Home Equity $127,644 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $258,782 $327,967
     

Net Worth

Cookeville Tennessee
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,471 287,880
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,676 329,399
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 776 169,324
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,273 294,506
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,302 318,828
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,586 394,323
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,780 459,893
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 670 178,870
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 342 94,316
     

Investments and Debt

Cookeville Tennessee
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,211 $23,953
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,563 $6,587
Median Value of Savings Bonds $817 $1,006
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,716 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $25,211 $32,160
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,848 $26,762
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,128 $59,211
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,434 $5,464
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,363 $14,359
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,269 $3,949
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $143,560 $183,174
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,823 $16,706
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,841 $33,616
Median Value of Business Equity $18,779 $23,299
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,865 $85,204
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,831 $4,798
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,081 $57,005
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,147 $6,579
Median Credit Card Debt $473 $557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,375 $8,284
Median Other Debt $10,442 $13,489
Median Total Debts $107,820 $151,329
     

Occupation

Cookeville Tennessee
     
Occupations: White Collar 22,199 2,162,300
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,083 712,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,468 417,241
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 797 74,580
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,140 110,453
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,070 280,381
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,483 523,432
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 125 7,705
Business Counts: Private Household 0 127
Business Counts: Protective Services 365 40,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,610 371,712
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 121 16,517
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 610 75,134
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,490 277,626
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 752 90,363
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 688 83,604
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 778 94,656
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 765 91,338
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 63 24,789
Employees: Mining 5 3,586
Employees: Construction 924 138,026
Employees: Manufacturing 1,914 360,730
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,418 138,267
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,039 151,279
Employees: Retail Trade 7,979 621,947
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,550 173,351
Employees: Services 11,118 1,078,225
Employees: Public Administration 2,273 184,924
     

Transportation & Commute

Cookeville Tennessee
Median Travel Time to Work 12.08 20.45
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Cookeville Tennessee
Total Crime Risk 50 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 40 144
Murder Risk 51 118
Rape Risk 25 112
Robbery Risk 14 113
Assault Risk 47 163
     
Property Crime Risk 67 121
Burglary Risk 80 145
Larceny Risk 102 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 29 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Cookeville Tennessee
Average January High Temperature 45.7 45.96
Average January Low Temperature 25.3 25.93
Average July High Temperature 87.7 88.19
Average July Low Temperature 65.2 66.13
     
Annual Precipitation 57.82 53.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Cookeville Tennessee
Weather Risk 89 73
Earthquake Risk 56 138
Hail Index 128 96
Hurricane Index 47 58
Tornado Index 120 82
Wind Index 225 117
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cookeville Tennessee
Air Pollution Index 97 109
Ozone Index 101 109
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 100
Lead Index 89 147
NO2 Index 87 97
Particulate Matter Index 108 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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