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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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