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 $51,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $208,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,197
Median Income
$51,496
Median Home Value
$208,700
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,058 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,600 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,197
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,496
±$3,907
-$18,408 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,538
Median Family Income
$65,928
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,182
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.3%
Median Home Value
$208,700
-$50,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
27.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
13.0%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
19.2%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 31.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
19.4%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
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 - South | 484 | 862 |
| Other flows - West | 71 | 126 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 82 |
| Clay County | 50 | 103 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 55 |
| Union County | 30 | 69 |
| Fannin County | 27 | 53 |
| Pinellas County | 25 | 39 |
| Lee County | 23 | 45 |