Utilities & Infrastructure in Cookeville, TN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.5%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

14,601

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.5%

Cellular Data Plan

74.0%

Satellite

5.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.5%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.7%

of households

Smartphone

89.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

of households

Tablet

57.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.7%

Smartphone

89.5%

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

Tablet

57.1%

Smartphone Only

9.0%

No Computer

7.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

84,376

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
COOKEVILLE WATER DEPT	Community	Surface water	48,455
COOKEVILLE BOAT DOCK RD U.D.	Community	Purchased surface water	8,966
BANGHAM UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	7,906
DOUBLE SPRINGS U.D.	Community	Purchased surface water	6,567
BRISTOL-BLUFF CITY U.D.	Community	Surface water	6,268
OLD GAINESBORO ROAD U.D.	Community	Purchased surface water	6,214

86.0% of households in Cookeville have broadband internet access. 78.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. 9.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 84,376 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.