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 $77,908 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $159,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,476
Median Income
$77,908
Median Home Value
$159,800
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,945 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,700 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,476
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,908
±$5,795
+$3,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,088
Median Family Income
$100,702
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,744
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$159,800
-$113,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
12.0%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.0%
Asia
18.7%
Latin America
12.4%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County | 2,526 | 4,355 |
| Fulton County | 1,552 | 2,751 |
| Other flows - South | 1,264 | 2,356 |
| Forsyth County | 549 | 1,110 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 436 | 843 |
| Gwinnett County | 396 | 687 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 382 | 707 |
| DeKalb County | 346 | 627 |
| Other flows - West | 332 | 583 |
| Bartow County | 275 | 528 |