Census Bureau data for Cherokee town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cherokee town
- What is the median household income in Cherokee town?
- The median household income in Cherokee town is $54,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee town?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee town is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee town?
- $107,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee town?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee town is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee town residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Cherokee town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,059
Median Income
$54,107
Median Home Value
$107,200
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,433 (+82.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+54.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+100%)
Unemployment:
-6.8 pp (-74.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,059
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 16.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Cuban
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,107
±$9,805
-$7,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,781
Median Family Income
$59,669
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
454
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$107,200
-$87,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
39.7%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
73.1%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.5%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Transportation
10.5%
Construction
10.3%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Information
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Retail
2.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Production
29.6%
Management
28.9%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
416
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
14.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023