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Cherokee Falls

South Carolina · 36 residents · 0.11 sq mi
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Cherokee Falls is a city of 36 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

36
+29%since 2023
from 28 in 2023
2020 – 2024
316 / sq mi
+29%since 2023
from 246 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 20202024
031629312420202024Cherokee Falls
202436
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.4%(7)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5436.1%(13)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.4%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8425%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,642
−4%since 2023
from $19,454 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.141
−13%since 2023
from 0.162 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information65%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade35%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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

75.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
25.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.00 people
+7%since 2023
from 2.80 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American11.1%(4)
Irish8.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
55.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

36.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
63.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
44.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married30.4%(7)
Widowed13%(3)
Divorced56.5%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

44.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
44.4%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina?

Cherokee Falls, South Carolina has about 36 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina 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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