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Cookeville, TN

Founded 1854Putnam CountyElev. 350 m
Population
35,544
Median home
$263,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Cookeville

With about 35,544 residents, Cookeville is one of Tennessee's notable places. Cookeville was founded in 1854 and sits in Putnam County. The median age is 29.6 and the median household income is $48,501. Homes carry a median value of $263,800, and about 41% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (79.5%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
35,544
Median age
29.6
Median household income
$48,501
Per-capita income
$27,875
Poverty rate
21.9%
High-school grad or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
19.2 min
Work from home
7.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White79.5%
Hispanic or Latino11.2%
Black3.6%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.5%
Service22%
Sales & office20.2%
Production, transportation & material moving15.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$263,800
Median gross rent
$885/mo
Owner-occupied
41.2%
Median year built
1990
Households
14,601
Avg. household size
2.22

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Cookeville has 15 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading22%
Math43%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cookeville High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Putnam Co Adult High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Algood Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Prescott South Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Cane Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Capshaw ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Dodson Branch ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–8
Jere Whitson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Northeast ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Park View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Prescott South ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Sycamore ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Putnam County VITALOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime38% below national
Cookeville241
Tennessee646
United States386
↓ 35% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime7% above national
Cookeville2,086
Tennessee2,403
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cookeville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cookeville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Putnam County
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cookeville is in Putnam County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cookeville was founded in 1854 and sits in Putnam County. Elevation ~350 m.

Map of Cookeville
Cookeville, TN
Where Cookeville is
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Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cookeville Railroad DepotArcade, TheHenderson HallHarding StudioBroad Street Church of ChristFirst Presbyterian ChurchJohn's PlaceScience Building, The
Notable people from Cookeville
JJ RedickBen GarantJohn W. RoseWilliam Eldridge OdomSunny ChoiTrent TaylorThurman D. RodgersAlison PiepmeierMack BrownJohn Windle
People searches in Cookeville
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Nearby cities
McMinnville (35 mi)Lebanon (47 mi)Murfreesboro (55 mi)Gallatin (56 mi)Mount Juliet (56 mi)Smyrna (58 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cookeville, TN (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cookeville, Tennessee.

Steven Robert Wilson Jr, 47
Cookeville · 38501
AKA Steve Wilson, Steven R Wilson
Anthony Mark Thompson, 65
Cookeville · Overton County · 38506
William Christopher King, 68
Cookeville · Putnam County · 38501
AKA Bill Christopher King, William Christopher King
Michael Edward Anderson, 42
Cookeville · Putnam County · 38501
AKA Michael E Anderson
Jon Kevin Carter, 64
Cookeville · Putnam County · 38506
AKA Jon Carter, Jon K Carter
Jon Kevin Carter, 64
Cookeville · Putnam County · 38506
AKA Jon Kevin Carter, Jon K Carter
James Skyler Miller, 42
Cookeville · Putnam County · 38502
AKA Sky Skyler Miller, Skyler Skyler Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cookeville — frequently asked

What is the population of Cookeville, Tennessee?
Cookeville has a population of about 35,544, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cookeville?
The median home value in Cookeville is $263,800, and the median gross rent is $885/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cookeville safe? What is the crime rate?
Cookeville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 241 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cookeville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Putnam County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Cookeville?
Cookeville has 15 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cookeville?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Cookeville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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