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Cherokee

North Carolina · 2,138 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 $22,286. Population has fallen 36% since 2011, a loss of 1,222 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,900. The poverty rate of 46.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,138
−36%vs 2011
vs 3,360 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
177 / sq mi
−36%vs 2011
vs 278 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
+18%vs 2011
vs 28.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K201020202024Cherokee
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,286
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,180 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,858
−19%vs 2011
vs $12,101 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.4%
+15.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.428 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $83,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $722 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.9%
−50.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.8% in 2011
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+11.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−10%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(239)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(57)
Asian2.7%(91)
Other88.2%(2,962)
Diversity Score27.1%(910)
2010
White, non-Hispanic14%(300)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(114)
Asian1.1%(24)
Other82.4%(1,762)
Diversity Score42.9%(917)
Diversity Score
43
+58%vs 2011
vs 27 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+20%vs 2011
vs 10.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.8%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
Female
47.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee, North Carolina?

Cherokee, North Carolina has about 2,138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherokee, North Carolina earns about $22,286 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, North Carolina?

About 5.3% 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 46.4% of people in Cherokee, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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