Cookeville

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 35.77
State:: Tennessee

Cookeville is a city located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Cookeville has a 2025 population of 37,802. It is also the county seat of .Cookeville is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 8.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,939 in 2020.

The average household income in Cookeville is $67,886 with a poverty rate of 21.94%. The median age in Cookeville is 29.6 years: 26.6 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cookeville includes 83.86% White, 3.78% Black or African American, 3.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,807	83.86%
Two or more races	2,438	6.86%
Black or African American	1,342	3.78%
Other race	1,101	3.1%
Asian	667	1.88%
Native American	189	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cookeville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cookeville's average per capita income is $40,954. Household income levels show a median of $48,501. The poverty rate stands at 21.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,473	-
Families	$71,544	$90,420
Households	$48,501	$67,886
Non Families	$30,868	$41,990

$40,954

Average Income

$48,501

Median Household Income

21.94%

Poverty Rate