Census Bureau data for Cherokee city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Cherokee city?
- The median household income in Cherokee city is $48,693 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee city?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee city?
- $119,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee city?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee city is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee city residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Cherokee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,157
Median Income
$48,693
Median Home Value
$119,400
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,018 (+4.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,000 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+63.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-14.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,157
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,693
±$9,612
-$24,454 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,631
Median Family Income
$81,979
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,368
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$119,400
-$76,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Retail
28.5%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Production
25.1%
Sales
23.3%
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
21.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.5%
Asia
9.4%
Africa
4.7%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023