Living In Cherokee County, GA

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 274,539.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $471,780.
The median income in Cherokee County is $105,442.
The median rent in Cherokee County is $1,703.
The unemployment rate in Cherokee County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 6.5%.
The average high in Cherokee County is 76.3° and there are 129.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

Woodstock, GA Population 36,297

Canton, GA Population 34,587

Holly Springs, GA Population 17,693

Ball Ground, GA Population 2,665

Nelson, GA Population 1,015

Mountain Park, GA Population 823

Waleska, GA Population 767

Map Of Cherokee County

Cherokee County, GA Weather

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

76.3°
Average High

129.1
Inches of Rain

Cherokee County Photos

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Fall In Kings Ridge Estates In Woodstock Ga

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Cherokee County Demographics

Population over time in Cherokee County

The current population in Cherokee County is 274,539. The population has increased 5.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	262,155	3.3%
2022	253,780	2.5%
2021	247,515	-

Gender in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is 50.5% female with 138,614 female residents.
Cherokee County is 49.5% male with 135,925 male residents.

Female

50.5% (138,614)

Male

49.5% (135,925)

Gender	Cherokee County	GA	USA
Female	50.5%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is:

74.6% White with 204,916 White residents.
7.0% African American with 19,244 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 114 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 5,775 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 84 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,782 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 9,283 Two Or More residents.
12.1% Hispanic with 33,341 Hispanic residents.

White

74.6% (204,916)

African American

7.0% (19,244)

American Indian

0.0% (114)

Asian

2.1% (5,775)

Hawaiian

0.0% (84)

Other

0.6% (1,782)

Two Or More

3.4% (9,283)

Hispanic

12.1% (33,341)

Table: Cherokee County By Race

Race	Cherokee County	GA	USA
White	74.6%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	7.0%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.1%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	12.1%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Cherokee County, Georgia

2.8% of households in Cherokee County earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.1% of households in Cherokee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.5% of households in Cherokee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.5% of households in Cherokee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
16.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (7,613)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.7% (4,564)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.9% (10,842)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.9% (13,323)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.7% (18,472)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.1% (38,733)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (35,479)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.5% (61,866)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.5% (39,854)

$200,000 or more

16.0% (43,790)

Income	Cherokee County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.7%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.9%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.7%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.1%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.5%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.5%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	16.0%	11.0%	12.6%

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

4.0% 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.
27.0% 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.

< 9th Grade

4% (10,981)

9-12th Grade

4% (10,981)

High School / GED

23% (63,143)

Some College

22% (60,398)

Associate's Degree

8% (21,963)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (74,125)

Master's Degree

9% (24,708)

Professional Degree

2% (5,490)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,745)

Education	Cherokee County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	7%	6%
High School / GED	23%	27%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%