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Cherokee County

Alabama · 25,989 residents · 553.524 sq mi
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Cherokee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,100. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,989
+8%since 2000
from 23,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
+10%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K27K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,690
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,874 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,322
+37%since 2000
from $15,543 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(22,164)
Black5.5%(1,327)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(204)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(3,724)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(23,929)
Black4.6%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(320)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other1.7%(437)
Diversity Score18.3%(4,759)
Diversity Score
18
+18%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee County, Alabama?

Cherokee County, Alabama has about 25,989 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherokee County, Alabama earns about $40,690 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Alabama?

About 10.5% 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 17.6% 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 6,446 residents, a change of about 33 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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