What is the median household income in Cherokee CDP?

The median household income in Cherokee CDP is $48,173, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee CDP?

The poverty rate in Cherokee CDP is 30.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Cherokee CDP?

The median home value in Cherokee CDP is $192,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Cherokee CDP?

The median gross rent in Cherokee CDP is $799 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee CDP?

The unemployment rate in Cherokee CDP is 1.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Cherokee CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,631 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Cherokee CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cherokee CDP

What is the median household income in Cherokee CDP?: The median household income in Cherokee CDP is $48,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cherokee CDP?: The poverty rate in Cherokee CDP is 30.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cherokee CDP?: $192,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cherokee CDP?: The median gross rent in Cherokee CDP is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cherokee CDP residents have a college degree?: 20.3% of adults in Cherokee CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,631

Median Income

$48,173

Median Home Value

$192,700

Poverty Rate

30.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.7%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,191 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$63,800 (+49.5%) Poverty Rate: +21.7 pp (+252.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+30.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-15%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,631

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 10.4% Black 2.1% Two or More 8.8% Other 1.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.1%

Mexican

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,173 ±$16,376

-$21,731 vs. state

Per Capita Income $42,272

Median Family Income $53,542

Poverty Rate 30.3%

+20.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 36.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.6%

$10–15k

11.7%

$15–25k

17.7%

$25–35k

1.4%

$35–50k

22.5%

$50–75k

33.9%

$75–100k

4.4%

$100–150k

5.1%

$150–200k

1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 923

Owner-Occupied 63.1%

Renter-Occupied 36.9%

Vacancy Rate 16.4%

Median Home Value $192,700

-$66,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $799

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 65.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 5.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.8%

$50–100k

12.7%

$100–200k

25.3%

$200–300k

19.1%

$300–500k

25.7%

$1M+

3.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

23.4%

$500–1k

37.1%

$1–1.5k

39.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.9%

1 vehicle

46.0%

2 vehicles

25.9%

16.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.8%

5–19 units

5.9%

Mobile home

23.7%

Housing Age

1940–1969

0.9%

1970–1999

16.0%

2000–2009

17.0%

2010+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.3%

-14.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.9%

Some College / Associate 26.9%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.2%

Unemployment Rate 1.7%

-3.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 3.4%

Government Workers 34.3%

Private For-Profit 62.3%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

37.7%

Edu/Health

16.4%

Public Admin

12.1%

Agriculture

8.6%

Retail

5.2%

Manufacturing

4.9%

Construction

3.7%

Transportation

1.5%

Wholesale

0.8%

Prof. Services

0.2%

Occupation

Food Prep

32.0%

Sales

31.7%

Management

22.5%

Construction

8.9%

Production

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.7 min

Drove Alone 93.4%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 5.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 772

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 1.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.0%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

7.7%

15–19

3.7%

20–24

13.9%

25–34

6.4%

35–44

8.2%

45–54

13.4%

55–64

10.0%

65–74

4.3%

75–84

11.9%

85+

7.1%

Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.2%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 51.0%

Uninsured 49.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.6%

Has a Computer 91.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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