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Cookeville, TN


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Cookeville, Tennessee

Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam county, is 54 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 71 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 23,923.

The People and Families of Cookeville

In Cookeville, about 40% of adults are married. Cookeville offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll notice more men than women in Cookeville compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cookeville had a median family income of $39,623. Cookeville enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Cookeville gave more campaign money ($16,505) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Cookeville Housing

Owners occupy 46% of the housing units in Cookeville.

Commuting

In Cookeville, 91% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Cookeville, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

Of Note

High Points

Cookeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCookeville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyCookeville Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Cookeville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Cookeville, TN

Comparing Cookeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity68
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men48
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Female Share of the Population21
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults710
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work810
Working at Home57
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Housing Recently Built88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents84
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime34

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