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Cookeville, TN vs Geneseo, IL

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- Geneseo is 0% more densely populated than Cookeville.
- People are 34.5% more likely to be married in Geneseo.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years older in Geneseo.
 Cookeville, TNGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,774329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 201031,206  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,480285,036,114
 Population - 199021,744  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now61.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,460.593.4
 Land Area35.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cookeville, TNGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cookeville, TNGeneseo, ILUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cookeville, TNGeneseo, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households13,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,94480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,577  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there  More

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My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental  More

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Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here. Lots of areas are getting metro  More

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Reviews for Geneseo    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Geneseo has some great places to shop and eat. My favorite store is Crabapple Cove followed by Curious Cargo, C&S Antique Mall and the Art League. I especially love  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have spent a majority of my life in Geneseo. I am there from four days a week to every single day. I stay with my brother, my sister, and hang at the in-laws. I do  More

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Having lived in larger cities all my life, I really wanted to experience a small-town feel and quaint surroundings of a small community. Although I'd heard that Geneseo  More

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