Jere Whitson Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 327 students
Address
178 East Jere Whitson RD
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone
School District
Putnam County
School Details
Total Students
327
Grades
Pre-K - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
47141
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
470348001453
District NCES ID
4703480
Community Profile (38501)
Demographic and economic data for the 38501 ZIP code area where Jere Whitson Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
41,930
Median Age
31.5
Male
49.4%
Female
50.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
8.8%
Under 18
19.3%
65+
13.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%
Black/African American
3.3%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,373
Mean Household Income
$67,626
Per Capita Income
$28,654
Median Family Income
$68,043
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Households on SNAP
1,646
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,750
Avg. Commute Time
21.5 min
Work From Home
6.0%
Drive Alone
80.0%
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Enrolled in School
12,845
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
500
Kindergarten
482
Elementary
3,633
High School
1,664
College
6,566
Housing
Median Home Value
$221,200
Median Rent
$828
Total Housing Units
18,899
Owner Occupied
50.2%
Renter Occupied
49.8%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,290
Avg. Household Size
2.54
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
243
$100K-$150K
1,521
$200K-$300K
2,489
$500K-$1M
671
Households & Families
Total Households
17,269
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Avg. Family Size
2.92
Married Couples
39.6%
Living Alone
24.3%
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Veterans
2,147
Foreign Born
274
Health Insurance
Insured
37,183
Uninsured
4,228
Private Insurance
28,229
Public Insurance
13,878
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey