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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cherokee County

Alabama · 23,988 residents · 553.524 sq mi
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Cherokee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,874. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,988
+23%since 1990
from 19,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+10%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K27K1990201020202024Cherokee County
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,433)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,516)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,502)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,416)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,146)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(3,477)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(3,426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(2,967)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(2,265)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(394)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,874
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,543
+57%since 1990
from $9,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(18,204)
Black6.5%(1,277)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(89)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(22,164)
Black5.5%(1,327)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(204)
Asian0.1%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(321)
Colombian0.2%(51)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Ancestry
English15.7%(3,983)
American13.8%(3,516)
Irish10.1%(2,569)
German6.4%(1,631)
Scottish1.6%(395)
French1.4%(361)
Italian1.3%(338)
Portuguese1.3%(323)
Dutch1.1%(274)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(273)
Welsh0.8%(198)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(155)
Polish0.4%(99)
Swedish0.4%(97)
Danish0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Greek0%(11)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(1,769)
Married67.5%(6,366)
Widowed2.4%(227)
Divorced11.3%(1,066)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(1,256)
Married65.2%(6,585)
Widowed13.6%(1,373)
Divorced8.8%(888)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee County, Alabama?

Cherokee County, Alabama has about 23,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Alabama?

The typical household in Cherokee County, Alabama earns about $30,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, Alabama expensive?

In Cherokee County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $63,500, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Alabama?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Alabama?

About 15.6% of people in Cherokee County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,445 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9559Census Tract 9560Census Tract 9557.02Census Tract 9558.02Census Tract 9557.01Census Tract 9561.02Census Tract 9558.01Census Tract 9561.01
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 36272ZIP 35960ZIP 35959ZIP 35983ZIP 35973
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