City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Coopertown, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coopertown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,576
Residents
$120,066
Median income
$380,700
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Coopertown - the verdict

Nationally, Coopertown sits in the 87th percentile for household income and the 89th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
89th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coopertown, TN

Tennessee's Coopertown is a small town, with 4,576 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Coopertown households earn a median of $120,066 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Coopertown are valued around $380,700, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. 30.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 24 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 14% from five years earlier. Coopertown reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 398.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,730 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,576 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$120,066 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Coopertown compare to other US cities?

Coopertown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 89% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Coopertown ranks #10 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coopertown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Coopertown's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Coopertown ranks #39 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coopertown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#23 of 458
95th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 482
86th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#39 of 455
91st percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#377 of 482
21st percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#94 of 482
80th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile
89thSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 89th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Coopertown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Coopertown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Coopertown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Coopertown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$380,700 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coopertown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coopertown, TN Coopertown, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coopertown, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coopertown, TN median $120,066/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coopertown, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coopertown, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,576
Median Income
$120,066
Median Home Value
$380,700
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
398.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
125.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
272.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,488 residents 4,843 residents ▲ +7.9%
Coopertown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 28
2020 47
2021 34
2022 20
2023 23
2024 24

Permit volume decreased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 2,595 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coopertown sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Lake Tansi
4,562 people
Rogersville
4,638 people
Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)
4,483 people
Whiteville
4,689 people
Oak Hill
4,690 people
Selmer
4,456 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coopertown's 4,576 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gates, NY
4,576 people
Highlands, NJ
4,575 people
Glen Head, NY
4,575 people
Beavercreek, OR
4,577 people
East Petersburg, PA
4,575 people
Wapato, WA
4,577 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coopertown's $120,066 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westchase, FL
$120,070 median income
Ripon, CA
$120,061 median income
Etna, OH
$120,089 median income
Bohemia, NY
$120,094 median income
Brooktrails, CA
$120,099 median income
Smoke Rise, AL
$120,100 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coopertown, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coopertown, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.9% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.0% White 81.9% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coopertown compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coopertown (this city) 4,576 $120,066
Lake Tansi 4,562 $56,078
Rogersville 4,638 $46,536
Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) 4,483 $63,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coopertown, TN?

What is the population of Coopertown, TN? +

4,576 people live in Coopertown, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coopertown, TN? +

Coopertown households earn a median of $120,066 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coopertown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coopertown; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Coopertown, TN safe? +

Coopertown has a total crime rate of 398.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Coopertown, TN? +

Homes in Coopertown carry a median value of $380,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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