Life in Cherokee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cherokee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cherokee County:
The population in Cherokee County is 268,567.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $445,503.
The median income in Cherokee County is $100,824.
The median rent in Cherokee County is $1,580.
The unemployment rate in Cherokee County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 6.6%.
The average high in Cherokee County is 76.3° and there are 129.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Cherokee County is 76.3°.
There are 91.27 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 129.1 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:09 hours of sun each day in Cherokee County.
| Stat | Cherokee County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 76.3 |
| Nice Days | 91.27 |
| Rainfall | 129.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.9 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:09 |
The current population in Cherokee County is 268,567. The population has increased 5.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 262,155 | 3.3% |
| 2021 | 253,780 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 247,515 | - |
Cherokee County is 50.5% female with 135,571 female residents.
Cherokee County is 49.5% male with 132,996 male residents.
| Gender | Cherokee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.5% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Cherokee County is:
76.2% White with 204,695 White residents.
6.9% African American with 18,527 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 62 American Indian residents.
2.0% Asian with 5,374 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 134 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 1,427 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 8,398 Two Or More residents.
11.2% Hispanic with 29,950 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Cherokee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 6.9% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
2.9% of households in Cherokee County earn Less than $10,000.
1.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Cherokee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.5% of households in Cherokee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Cherokee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Cherokee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.0% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.9% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 14.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Cherokee County | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 23% | 27% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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