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Cheraw

Colorado · 223 residents (2025 est.) · 0.18 sq mi
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Cheraw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,857. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
188
−11%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+40%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481762052332621990201020202024Cheraw
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,857
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,454
+158%since 2000
from $12,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−28%since 2010
from 0.586 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information1.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(15)
Diversity Score42.8%(80)
Diversity Score
43
+74%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+126%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−50.8 ptssince 2013
from 57.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 17.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheraw, Colorado?

Cheraw, Colorado has about 188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheraw, Colorado?

The typical household in Cheraw, Colorado earns about $52,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheraw, Colorado expensive?

In Cheraw, Colorado, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Cheraw, Colorado?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cheraw, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheraw, Colorado?

About 14.9% of people in Cheraw, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheraw, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheraw, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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