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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cherokee County

Georgia · 90,204 residents · 421.019 sq mi
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Cherokee County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,052. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 51,699 residents. Median home value is $86,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

90,204
−36%vs 2000
vs 141,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
71K128K186K243K300K1990201020202024Cherokee County
2024281K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,052
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,896 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,849
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,871 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$534
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $740 in 2000
US average: $450
82.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
2.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(127,618)
Black2.5%(3,483)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(7,695)
Asian0.8%(1,127)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(29,168)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(87,464)
Black1.8%(1,599)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,110)
Asian0.4%(340)
Other0.9%(801)
Diversity Score10.3%(9,246)
10
−50%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee County, Georgia?

Cherokee County, Georgia has about 90,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherokee County, Georgia earns about $39,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, Georgia expensive?

In Cherokee County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Georgia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Georgia?

About 6.1% of people in Cherokee County, Georgia 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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