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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cherokee County

Georgia · 141,903 residents · 421.019 sq mi
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Cherokee County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,896. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $138,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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

141,903
+57%since 1990
from 90,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
+57%since 1990
from 214 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+9%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
71K128K186K243K300K1990201020202024Cherokee County
2024281K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,896
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,052 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,871
+67%since 1990
from $14,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$740
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
16.1% rent
2.3
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(87,464)
Black1.8%(1,599)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,110)
Asian0.4%(340)
Diversity Score10.3%(9,246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(127,618)
Black2.5%(3,483)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(7,695)
Asian0.8%(1,127)
Diversity Score20.6%(29,168)
21
+101%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 29.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 141,903 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherokee County, Georgia earns about $60,896 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 $138,300, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Georgia?

About 27.0% 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 5.3% of people in Cherokee County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,699 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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