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Cherokee

North Carolina · 2,059 residents · 12.071 sq mi
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Cherokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,972. Population has grown 26% since 2023. Median home value is $189,900. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
2,059
+26%since 2023
from 1,631 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
171 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 135 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−17%since 2023
from 40.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K201020202024Cherokee
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,972
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $48,173 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,514
+17%since 2023
from $25,300 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+9%since 2023
from 0.344 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $192,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $799 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.1% in 2023
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−15%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(170)
Black2.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other82.3%(1,342)
Diversity Score38.6%(630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(203)
Black1.9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(63)
Asian4.8%(98)
Other80.4%(1,655)
Diversity Score42.6%(877)
Diversity Score
43
+10%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−5%since 2023
from 11.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Female
52.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
44.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee, North Carolina?

Cherokee, North Carolina has about 2,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cherokee, North Carolina earns about $55,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee, North Carolina expensive?

In Cherokee, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,900, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, North Carolina?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee, North Carolina?

About 21.3% of people in Cherokee, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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