Cocke County , Tennessee
Population: 36,503 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,416 Home $141,800 Rent $787/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Cocke County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,416), with housing 54% below the US figure ($142,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cocke County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,416
Median Income
household
$141,800
Home Value
median
$787/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,416 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,442 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| Median Home Value | $141,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $787/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,503 |
| Median Age | 45.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.3%
Obesity
17.2%
Diabetes
24.2%
Smoking
45.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
No Physical Activity
32.9%
Depression
42.8%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 54.5 · 55th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
50.22
🌀 Hurricane
36.21
🔥 Wildfire
61.77
❄️ Winter Storm
24.25
🌍 Earthquake
76.91
☀️ Drought
51.94
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