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Cherryville city, North Carolina

City

Population: 6,154 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Cherryville 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.

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

Quick Facts — Cherryville city

What is the median household income in Cherryville city?
The median household income in Cherryville city is $58,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cherryville city?
The poverty rate in Cherryville city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cherryville city?
$198,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cherryville city?
The median gross rent in Cherryville city is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cherryville city residents have a college degree?
24.7% of adults in Cherryville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,154
Median Income
$58,701
Median Home Value
$198,000
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,724 (+33.5%) Home Value: +$72,400 (+57.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+14.4%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+46.2%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-11.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,154
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Black 6.5% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,701 ±$9,645
-$11,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,481
Median Family Income $85,920
Poverty Rate 12.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,715
Owner-Occupied 67.7%
Renter-Occupied 32.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $198,000
-$61,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
32.3%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.7%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
18.4%
Production
15.2%
Construction
12.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min
Drove Alone 82.9%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,418
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 19.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 21.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%
Uninsured 6.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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