Living In Cherokee County, NC

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 29,197.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $273,962.
The median income in Cherokee County is $51,496.
The median rent in Cherokee County is $800.
The unemployment rate in Cherokee County is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 14.6%.
The average high in Cherokee County is 70.9° and there are 143.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

Andrews, NC Population 1,976

Murphy, NC Population 1,356

Marble, NC Population 377

Map Of Cherokee County

Cherokee County, NC Weather

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

70.9°
Average High

143.3
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 29,197. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	28,515	0.4%
2022	28,413	1.6%
2021	27,969	-

Gender in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is 50.7% female with 14,800 female residents.
Cherokee County is 49.3% male with 14,396 male residents.

Female

50.7% (14,800)

Male

49.3% (14,396)

Gender	Cherokee County	NC	USA
Female	50.7%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is:

90.1% White with 26,306 White residents.
1.5% African American with 449 African American residents.
1.6% American Indian with 456 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 156 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 61 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 750 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 1,019 Hispanic residents.

White

90.1% (26,306)

African American

1.5% (449)

American Indian

1.6% (456)

Asian

0.5% (156)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (61)

Two Or More

2.6% (750)

Hispanic

3.5% (1,019)

Table: Cherokee County By Race

Race	Cherokee County	NC	USA
White	90.1%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	1.5%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.5%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Cherokee County, North Carolina

4.6% of households in Cherokee County earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.8% of households in Cherokee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Cherokee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Cherokee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.6% (1,345)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (1,947)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.0% (2,634)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (3,736)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.7% (4,573)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (5,825)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (3,136)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.0% (3,796)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (1,184)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (1,016)

Income	Cherokee County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.0%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.7%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.0%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	9.5%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed some college.
12.0% 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.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (583)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,751)

High School / GED

32% (9,343)

Some College

23% (6,715)

Associate's Degree

12% (3,503)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (4,671)

Master's Degree

7% (2,043)

Professional Degree

1% (291)

Doctorate Degree

1% (291)

Education	Cherokee County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%