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Cherokee Ridge

Alabama · 335 residents (2025 est.)
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Cherokee Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $171,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $336,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
577
2024 – 2025
Median age
33.7
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$171,368
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,177
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,400
US average: $376,019
Owner-occupied
100.0%
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
Diversity Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.4%
Female
66.6%
Foreign born
1.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama?

Cherokee Ridge, Alabama has about 577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama?

The typical household in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama earns about $171,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee Ridge, Alabama expensive?

In Cherokee Ridge, Alabama, the median home is worth about $336,400.

How educated are people in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama?

About 63.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama?

About 1.7% of people in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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