Cocke County, Tennessee
360 E Main St Room 146 Courthouse Annex
Newport, TN 37821
Phone: (423) 623-8791
Fax: (423) 623-8792
www.cockecounty.com
On the central eastern border of TN, east of Knoxville; organized Aug 9, 1797 from Jefferson County. Name Origin: For William Cocke (1747-1828), explorer with Daniel Boone (c.1734-1820), TN legislator and judge, and U.S. senator (1796-97; 1799-1805).
Area (sq mi): 443.15 (land 434.40; water 8.75). Pop per sq mi: 80.40.
Pop 2005: 34,929. State rank: 41. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.10%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 33,565 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,881; median household $25,553; Pop below poverty level: 22.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,955-$18,816.
Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 28.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.
Newport, TN 37821
Phone: (423) 623-8791
Fax: (423) 623-8792
www.cockecounty.com
On the central eastern border of TN, east of Knoxville; organized Aug 9, 1797 from Jefferson County. Name Origin: For William Cocke (1747-1828), explorer with Daniel Boone (c.1734-1820), TN legislator and judge, and U.S. senator (1796-97; 1799-1805).
Area (sq mi): 443.15 (land 434.40; water 8.75). Pop per sq mi: 80.40.
Pop 2005: 34,929. State rank: 41. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.10%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 33,565 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.60.
Income 2000: per capita $13,881; median household $25,553; Pop below poverty level: 22.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,955-$18,816.
Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 28.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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