Cookeville, TN Profile
Cookeville, TN, population 29,880, is located
in Tennessee's Putnam county,
about 71.6 miles from Nashville and 78.0 miles from Chattanooga.
Through the 90's Cookeville's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cookeville has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Cookeville's population has grown by about 6%.
Cookeville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cookeville tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,295 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,829 | 2.03% |
| 2002 | 27,309 | 1.79% |
| 2003 | 27,467 | 0.58% |
| 2004 | 28,032 | 2.06% |
| 2005 | 28,303 | 0.97% |
| 2006 | 28,894 | 2.09% |
| 2007 | 29,183 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 29,585 | 1.38% |
| 2009 | 29,880 | 1.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,533 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 597 |
| 2002 | 336 |
| 2003 | 257 |
| 2004 | 399 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 473 |
| 2007 | 443 |
| 2008 | 454 |
| 2009 | 513 |
| 2010 | 325 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 11 | 26 | 107 |
| 2002 |
2 | 6 | 23 | 51 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 22 | 37 |
| 2004 |
1 | 13 | 16 | 79 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 18 | 30 | 85 |
| 2007 |
1 | 13 | 28 | 85 |
| 2008 |
1 | 18 | 26 | 88 |
| 2009 |
1 | 17 | 40 | 94 |
| 2010 |
1 | 8 | 21 | 68 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,602 |
| 2002 | 5,559 |
| 2003 | 4,582 |
| 2004 | 4,520 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 4,766 |
| 2007 | 5,977 |
| 2008 | 6,005 |
| 2009 | 5,667 |
| 2010 | 5,845 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
186 |
1,089 |
77 |
| 2002 |
214 |
1,059 |
82 |
| 2003 |
211 |
893 |
92 |
| 2004 |
231 |
922 |
82 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
280 |
981 |
78 |
| 2007 |
335 |
1281 |
99 |
| 2008 |
357 |
1326 |
75 |
| 2009 |
389 |
1239 |
50 |
| 2010 |
426 |
1270 |
68 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,133 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
