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Cherokee County Info Snack

Population
56,711
Unemployment
588.2%
Poverty
20.5%
Median Home
$95,300
Median Income
$35,836
Median Rent
$686

Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

Gaffney, SC (Photos)
Population 12,526

East Gaffney, SC
Population 2,944

Blacksburg, SC
Population 2,008

Chesnee, SC
Population 664

Smyrna, SC
Population 28

Map Of Cherokee County

Population over time in Cherokee County

Year Population % Change
2016 18,170 -2.2%
2015 18,577 0.5%
2014 18,478 1.3%
2013 18,238 0.2%
2012 18,203 -0.4%
2011 18,280 1.1%
2010 18,073 -

Race / Ethnicity in Cherokee County

White
72.9% (41,353)
African American
20.0% (11,354)
American Indian
0.1% (42)
Asian
0.6% (349)
Hawaiian
0.0% (25)
Other
0.0% (7)
Two Or More
2.1% (1,189)
Hispanic
4.2% (2,392)
Race Cherokee County SC USA
White 72.9% 63.7% 61.1%
African American 20.0% 26.8% 12.3%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.7%
Asian 0.6% 1.5% 5.4%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Two Or More 2.1% 1.9% 2.4%
Hispanic 4.2% 5.6% 17.8%

Household Income For Cherokee County, South Carolina

Less than $10,000
12.2% (6,895)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.8% (4,437)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.4% (8,732)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.9% (7,858)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.3% (8,648)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.1% (8,005)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.2% (5,756)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.2% (4,061)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.5% (1,433)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (882)
Income Cherokee County SC USA
Less than $10,000 12.2% 767.5% 633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.8% 552.1% 460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.4% 1089.8% 931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.9% 1098.7% 928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 1400.7% 1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.1% 1840.2% 1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 1210.8% 1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.2% 1206.9% 1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 428.8% 627.5%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 404.4% 697.9%

Gender in Cherokee County

Female
51.5% (29,182)
Male
48.5% (27,529)
Gender Cherokee County SC USA
Female 51.5% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 48.5% 49.2%

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

< 9th Grade
0% (34)
9-12th Grade
0% (79)
High School / GED
0% (209)
Some College
0% (119)
Associate's Degree
0% (45)
Bachelor's Degree
0% (51)
Master's Degree
0% (22)
Professional Degree
0% (5)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Cherokee County SC USA
< 9th Grade 0.1% 4.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 0.1% 9.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 0.4% 29.0% 27.0%
Some College 0.2% 21.0% 21.0%
Associate's Degree 0.1% 10.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 0.1% 17.0% 19.0%
Master's Degree 0.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

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