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Putnam County, Tennessee

FIPS 47141 · Cookeville, TN · Pop. 82,558
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$58,912
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.5%
Unemployment
5.2% national
41,479
Labor Force
29.8%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$58,912
Per Capita
$31,985
Mean Household
$78,922
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Median Income Comparison
Putnam County$58,912
Tennessee$69,595
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 36
65+: 16.5% (13,623 residents) 55-64: 11.8% (9,738 residents) 35-54: 22.7% (18,775 residents) 18-34: 28.1% (23,198 residents) Under 18: 20.9% (17,224 residents) 36 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.9%
18-34 · 28.1%
35-54 · 22.7%
55-64 · 11.8%
65+ · 16.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White86.8%
Black or African American2.4%
Asian1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)8.4%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.0%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.6 pts
29.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 5.9 pts
11.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.5 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
82,558
Population
41,479
Labor Force
Employed
39,797
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.5% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.1%
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade
5,444 19.7%
$35,853
2Manufacturing
5,151 18.7%
$64,900
3Accommodation and Food Services
4,726 17.1%
$21,359
4Health Care and Social Assistance
4,124 14.9%
$47,927
5Transportation and Warehousing
1,903 6.9%
$57,154
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management
1,705 6.2%
$36,670
7Finance and Insurance
1,299 4.7%
$70,026
8Wholesale Trade
1,278 4.6%
$69,232
9Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,070 3.9%
$64,025
10Other Services (except Public Administration)
892 3.2%
$42,519
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3.38x
1,531
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
3.01x
265
Machinery Manufacturing
2.04x
578
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2.03x
216
Truck Transportation
2.02x
782
General Merchandise Retailers
1.76x
1,467
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.66x
1,086
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.53x
542

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,590
Cluster Employment
3.38x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3.38x 1,531
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
3.01x 265
Machinery Manufacturing
2.04x 578
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2.03x 216
Truck Transportation
2.02x 782
General Merchandise Retailers
1.76x 1,467
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.66x 1,086
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.53x 542

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.15x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
103 employed
0.23x
Educational Services
188 employed
0.24x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
158 employed
0.29x
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
139 employed
0.31x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
72 employed
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Putnam County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$282,500
Median Home Value vs 2019
$908
Rent/Mo
61.2%
Owner-Occ
8.0%
Vacancy
4.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$752/mo
1 Bedroom
$818/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,014/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,557/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,473/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
51,711
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.2%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 80.2% of working-age population (18-64) 80% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
29.8%
HS Diploma+
89.0%
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,245/yr
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 8,049/yr
University of Memphis 4,862/yr
Middle Tennessee State University 4,677/yr
East Tennessee State University 3,604/yr
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 2,551/yr
Tennessee Technological University 2,502/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.8%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36.9%
Service
17.4%
Sales & Office
19.8%
Construction / Maint.
9.0%
Production / Transport
17.0%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 39,797 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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Putnam County shows meaningful potential for transportation equipment manufacturing attraction, with a 3.38x concentration and 1,531 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across transportation equipment manufacturing, furniture and related product manufacturing, and machinery manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$58,912
vs $80,734 national
Labor Force
41,479
Unemployment
3.5%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Retail Trade
5,444
Manufacturing
5,151
Accommodation and Food Services
4,726
Health Care and Social Assistance
4,124
Transportation and Warehousing
1,903
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23