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 28,868.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $282,944.
The median income in Cherokee County is $49,254.
The median rent in Cherokee County is $819.
The unemployment rate in Cherokee County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 16.7%.
The average high in Cherokee County is 70.9° and there are 143.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Cherokee County is 70.9°.
There are 94.45 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 143.3 inches of rain each year with 4.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:51 hours of sun each day in Cherokee County.
| Stat | Cherokee County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 70.9 |
| Nice Days | 94.45 |
| Rainfall | 143.3 |
| Snowfall | 4.4 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:51 |
The current population in Cherokee County is 28,868. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28,515 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 28,413 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 27,969 | - |
Cherokee County is 50.7% female with 14,622 female residents.
Cherokee County is 49.3% male with 14,246 male residents.
| Gender | Cherokee County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Cherokee County is:
90.1% White with 26,014 White residents.
1.5% African American with 420 African American residents.
1.6% American Indian with 456 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 150 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 42 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 715 Two Or More residents.
3.7% Hispanic with 1,071 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Cherokee County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.5% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
4.4% of households in Cherokee County earn Less than $10,000.
6.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.2% of households in Cherokee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.1% of households in Cherokee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.4% of households in Cherokee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Cherokee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Cherokee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.3% of households in Cherokee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.2% of households in Cherokee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Cherokee County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.9% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Cherokee County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 33% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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