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 — Cherry County
- What is the median household income in Cherry County?
- The median household income in Cherry County is $54,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherry County?
- The poverty rate in Cherry County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherry County?
- $121,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherry County?
- The median gross rent in Cherry County is $664 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherry County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Cherry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,186
Median Income
$54,472
Median Home Value
$121,000
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,731 (+56.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,186
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 23.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,472
±$9,199
-$20,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,546
Median Family Income
$70,264
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,035
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$121,000
-$102,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$664
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.3%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
Mobile home
26.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Finance
10.9%
Retail
10.3%
Wholesale
10.0%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Management
25.4%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,627
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
6.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.2%
Europe
32.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.7%
Has a Computer
83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cherry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cherry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 111 |