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 $58,274 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $99,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,236
Median Income
$58,274
Median Home Value
$99,400
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,099 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$16,900 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,236
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,274
±$5,229
-$14,365 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,254
Median Family Income
$74,154
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,140
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$99,400
-$104,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
21.3%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.3%
Latin America
30.7%
Europe
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 131 | 297 |
| Crawford County | 85 | 159 |
| Other flows - South | 80 | 149 |
| Ottawa County | 55 | 134 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 58 |
| Newton County | 33 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 63 |
| Labette County | 24 | 53 |