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 $53,668 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $160,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,621
Median Income
$53,668
Median Home Value
$160,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,894 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,621
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,668
±$3,481
-$9,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,090
Median Family Income
$67,246
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,273
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$160,300
-$25,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
27.2%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
9.0%
Construction
8.2%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
12.0%
Production
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,403
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 202 | 375 |
| Tulsa County | 138 | 238 |
| Muskogee County | 137 | 299 |
| Other flows - West | 119 | 257 |
| Adair County | 98 | 183 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 171 |
| Wagoner County | 64 | 148 |
| Mayes County | 56 | 120 |
| Rogers County | 36 | 71 |
| Oklahoma County | 36 | 53 |