County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cherokee County
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- The median household income in Cherokee County is $50,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $165,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,224
Median Income
$50,769
Median Home Value
$165,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,850 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,500 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,224
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,769
±$4,891
-$11,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,929
Median Family Income
$66,392
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,663
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
28.5%
Median Home Value
$165,900
-$29,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
18.6%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.6%
Latin America
35.2%
Asia
8.1%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cherokee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cherokee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 229 | 414 |
| Floyd County | 81 | 165 |
| Etowah County | 73 | 147 |
| DeKalb County | 71 | 161 |
| Calhoun County | 36 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 62 |
| Chattooga County | 30 | 69 |
| Polk County | 28 | 66 |
| Paulding County | 23 | 43 |