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Cherryville

North Carolina · 6,523 residents (2025 est.) · 5.804 sq mi
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Cherryville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,226
+16%since 2000
from 5,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cherryville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,722
+54%since 2000
from $19,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−14%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(4,673)
Black9.4%(506)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(123)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(1,496)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(5,332)
Black7.7%(477)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(350)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.9%(56)
Diversity Score32.2%(2,004)
Diversity Score
32
+15%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherryville, North Carolina?

Cherryville, North Carolina has about 6,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherryville, North Carolina earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherryville, North Carolina expensive?

In Cherryville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $232,100, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Cherryville, North Carolina?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cherryville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherryville, North Carolina?

About 12.4% of people in Cherryville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherryville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherryville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,470 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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