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 $86,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $302,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $1,245 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 59.2% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,427
Median Income
$86,426
Median Home Value
$302,800
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,583 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$85,300 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,427
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 8.2%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,426
±$4,599
+$10,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,793
Median Family Income
$123,223
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,551
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$302,800
+$42,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,245
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
41.0%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
54.2%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.2%
+26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
19.6%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Finance
9.6%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
61.3%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
7.9%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Europe
21.1%
Latin America
12.3%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 425 | 940 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 181 |
| Other flows - South | 87 | 177 |
| Anderson County | 56 | 120 |
| Harris County | 54 | 114 |
| Dallas County | 35 | 68 |
| Tarrant County | 32 | 54 |
| Henderson County | 32 | 61 |
| Nacogdoches County | 31 | 67 |
| Angelina County | 30 | 60 |