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 $55,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee city?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee city?
- $90,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee city?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee city residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Cherokee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,319
Median Income
$55,417
Median Home Value
$90,200
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,886 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$17,800 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+37.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+130.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,319
Median Age
45.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,417
±$16,283
-$8,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,202
Median Family Income
$82,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
806
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
26.3%
Median Home Value
$90,200
-$95,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.0%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.7%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
60.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Transportation
15.5%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Agriculture
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Retail
6.6%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
24.5%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
594
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
15.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.7%
Asia
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.1%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023