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 $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $1,388,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 83.8% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,779
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,388,300
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,237 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$461,200 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-63.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,779
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
±$6,090
+$176,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$508,005
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
66.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,404
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$1,388,300
+$1,192,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.5%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
82.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$3.5k+
60.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
45.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
20+ units
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
83.8%
+52.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
57.6%
Some College / Associate
6.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.7%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Finance
16.1%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.8%
Retail
6.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
81.7%
Sales
11.9%
Construction
3.6%
Food Prep
2.0%
Production
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
50.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
35.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
3.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
98.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.6%
Africa
22.0%
Europe
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
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 - Midwest | 53 | 88 |
| Buena Vista County | 46 | 79 |
| Woodbury County | 36 | 53 |
| Plymouth County | 24 | 43 |