City safety & data profile

Copperas CoveTX

Copperas Cove, TX is a 33K-resident city in Coryell County with a median household income of $71,225.

Coryell County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Copperas Cove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Copperas Cove has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $180,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$71,225
Median income
$180,500
Median home
11.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where Copperas Cove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,225 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Copperas Cove, TX beyond the headline numbers

Copperas Cove sits inside Coryell County, Texas, at roughly 31.12°N, -97.90°W. Population 33,081, $71,225 median household income. Median home value $180,500, median rent $1,043. Poverty rate 11.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Copperas Cove's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42%, then obesity at 37.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Copperas Cove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,081
Copperas Cove
Median Income
$71,225
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$180,500
-21% vs avg
Median Age
34.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Coryell County) - Copperas Cove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
85K+12%
Median Income
$71,301+43%
Median Home Value
$195,300+101%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-16%
Unemployment
5.1%-32%

Economics

Economics indicators for Copperas Cove, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
Poverty Rate
11.4% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.8%
Work From Home 10.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 55.1%
African American 14.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42%
Obesity
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.2%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.3%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Copperas Cove, TX? ▼
Copperas Cove, TX has a population of 33,081 people, located in Coryell County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Copperas Cove? ▼
The median household income in Copperas Cove, TX is $71,225 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.4%.
What is the median home value in Copperas Cove? ▼
The median home value in Copperas Cove, TX is $180,500. Median rent is $1,043/month.
What are the top health concerns in Copperas Cove? ▼
The top health indicators in Copperas Cove include Short Sleep Duration (42%), Obesity (37.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Copperas Cove? ▼
The median age in Copperas Cove, TX is 34.1 years. 21.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Copperas Cove, TX is located in Coryell County, Texas. With a population of 33K and a $71,225 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Copperas Cove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Copperas Cove's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Coryell County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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