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 Putnam County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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