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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cherokee County

Oklahoma · 42,521 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 $26,536. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $62,500. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

42,521
+25%since 1990
from 34,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 45 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,536
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,436
+42%since 1990
from $9,446 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
33.2% rent
2.4
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(22,189)
Black1.1%(370)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(366)
Asian0.1%(41)
Diversity Score59.2%(20,148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(23,483)
Black1.2%(504)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,760)
Asian0.3%(115)
Diversity Score21.3%(9,061)
21
−64%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.2 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, Oklahoma?

Cherokee County, Oklahoma has about 42,521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherokee County, Oklahoma earns about $26,536 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?

About 22.1% 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 22.9% of people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,472 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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