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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cherokee County

North Carolina · 20,170 residents · 455.54 sq mi
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Cherokee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,625. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 4,128 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,100. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,170
−17%vs 2000
vs 24,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 53 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K22K25K28K31K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,992 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,258
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,814 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(22,875)
Black1.6%(382)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(303)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(1,892)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(19,287)
Black1.8%(372)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(74)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other2.3%(466)
Diversity Score11.4%(2,305)
11
+47%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cherokee County, North Carolina?

Cherokee County, North Carolina has about 20,170 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cherokee County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cherokee County, North Carolina earns about $19,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, North Carolina expensive?

In Cherokee County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,100, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, North Carolina?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, North Carolina?

About 20.4% of people in Cherokee County, North 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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