Living In Cherokee County, AL

Cherokee County Summary

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 25,224.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $229,967.
The median income in Cherokee County is $50,769.
The median rent in Cherokee County is $750.
The unemployment rate in Cherokee County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 14.5%.
The average high in Cherokee County is 77.3° and there are 130.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

Piedmont, AL Population 4,749

Centre, AL Population 3,664

Collinsville, AL Population 1,835

Cedar Bluff, AL Population 1,633

Sand Rock, AL Population 815

Leesburg, AL Population 813

Broomtown, AL Population 222

Spring Garden, AL Population 171

Gaylesville, AL Population 120

Map Of Cherokee County

Cherokee County, AL Weather

The average high in Cherokee County is 77.3°.
There are 88.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.2 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	77.3
Nice Days	88.9
Rainfall	130.2
Snowfall	0.9
Sunny Hours	5:09

77.3°
Average High

130.2
Inches of Rain

Cherokee County Photos

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Cherokee County Demographics

Population over time in Cherokee County

The current population in Cherokee County is 25,224. The population has decreased -3.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	24,975	-4.1%
2022	26,035	0.5%
2021	25,903	-

Gender in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is 50.7% female with 12,801 female residents.
Cherokee County is 49.3% male with 12,423 male residents.

Female

50.7% (12,801)

Male

49.3% (12,423)

Gender	Cherokee County	AL	USA
Female	50.7%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is:

90.7% White with 22,884 White residents.
3.7% African American with 942 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 33 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 17 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 816 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 437 Hispanic residents.

White

90.7% (22,884)

African American

3.7% (942)

American Indian

0.4% (95)

Asian

0.1% (33)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (17)

Two Or More

3.2% (816)

Hispanic

1.7% (437)

Table: Cherokee County By Race

Race	Cherokee County	AL	USA
White	90.7%	63.8%	58.2%
African American	3.7%	25.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.7%	5.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Cherokee County, Alabama

4.7% of households in Cherokee County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.8% of households in Cherokee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Cherokee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.3% of households in Cherokee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Cherokee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.8% of households in Cherokee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.6% of households in Cherokee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Cherokee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Cherokee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (1,184)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (1,227)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.8% (3,228)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (2,477)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.3% (4,374)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (4,824)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.8% (2,474)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.6% (3,182)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (1,290)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (958)

Income	Cherokee County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	6.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.8%	9.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	8.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.3%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	16.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.8%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.6%	15.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	7.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cherokee County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (1,261)

9-12th Grade

11% (2,774)

High School / GED

37% (9,332)

Some College

19% (4,792)

Associate's Degree

12% (3,026)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (2,270)

Master's Degree

5% (1,261)

Professional Degree

1% (252)

Doctorate Degree

1% (252)

Education	Cherokee County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	8%	6%
High School / GED	37%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%