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Cherokee County

Oklahoma · 34,049 residents · 749.127 sq mi
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Cherokee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,513. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 8,472 residents. Median home value is $42,700. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,049
−20%vs 2000
vs 42,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,513
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,446
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.8%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
2.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(23,483)
Black1.2%(504)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,760)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(9,061)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(22,189)
Black1.1%(370)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(366)
Asian0.1%(41)
Other33.6%(11,449)
Diversity Score59.2%(20,148)
59
+178%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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, Oklahoma?

Cherokee County, Oklahoma has about 34,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherokee County, Oklahoma earns about $17,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cherokee County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?

About 28.8% of people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma 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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