Cocke County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,813 #1,293 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $48,016 -36.1% #2,870 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #707 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $158,100 -43.9% #2,073 / 3,222
36th
Median Gross Rent $798 -31.4% #2,117 / 3,222
34th
Poverty Rate 21.9% +73.9% #2,835 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Cocke County has a population of 36,813, making it the #1,293 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cocke County is $48,016, ranking #2,870 out of 3,222 counties — 36.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.9% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$48,016 −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,870 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,260 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,676 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +73.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,835 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,452 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0% −67.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,153 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.0 min +30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cocke County is $158,100 (-43.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $798/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Median Home Value
$158,100 −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,073 of 3,222
36th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$798 −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,117 of 3,222
34th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.5% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.5% Homeownership

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Health

87.3% of residents in Cocke County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% below the national rate.

87.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,656 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Cocke County, Tennessee

Cocke County, Tennessee has a total population of 36,813, making it the 1,293rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cocke County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cocke County is $48,016, which ranks #2,870 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Cocke County is $158,100, 43.9% below the national median. Renters in Cocke County pay a median gross rent of $798 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cocke County, 11.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.0 min.

Cocke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

All data for Cocke County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.