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Cocke
Tennessee

36K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,963

Federal Spending per Capita$399

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score641

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$157K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,857

SS Benefits / Person$5,024

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$239K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$233K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$763/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $925

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.3%

Active Listings

195

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

130 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients522 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,710

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,794

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,748

HS Completion Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities46

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)58.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation48.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.60

Heating Degree Days3,699 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,309 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,120 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,117 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed179 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers686 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work152 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)502 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.435

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms33

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$34K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+66R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +844

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Cocke

WATE 6 On Your Side · 1 day ago

Cocke County mayor declares 9-25 to be Dolly Parton Day as last act

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Charter Communications · Mar 23, 2026

Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Cocke County, Tennessee

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cocke County, TN?

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IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Cocke Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Cocke Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weather …

Knoxville News Sentinel · May 28, 2026

See flooding in Cocke County after heavy storms hit East Tennessee

A home is flooded in Cocke County, Tenn. on May 28, 2026.…

WVLT · Jun 28, 2026

Cocke County road reopens after sinkhole forms from heavy rains: NPD

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Newport Police Department said a roadway was shut down after a sinkhole …

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