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Cherokee County

South Carolina · 44,506 residents · 392.964 sq mi
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Cherokee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,655. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 8,031 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,506
−15%vs 2000
vs 52,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K47K51K54K58K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(3,121)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(3,095)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(3,280)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(3,614)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(3,218)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(6,861)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(6,748)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(4,831)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(4,000)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(3,411)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(1,855)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(472)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,655
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,787 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,406
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,421 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(40,013)
Black20.5%(10,751)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,092)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(35,041)
Black20.7%(9,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(107)
Asian0.2%(98)
Other0.4%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,571)
Puerto Rican1.3%(725)
Cuban0.3%(151)
Spaniard0.3%(145)
Guatemalan0.2%(138)
Colombian0.2%(97)
Costa Rican0.2%(91)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(256)
Filipino0%(23)
Korean0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(36)
Ancestry
American13.9%(7,894)
English9.8%(5,562)
Irish8%(4,521)
German5.7%(3,239)
Scottish1.8%(1,036)
Italian1.6%(884)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(773)
Dutch0.6%(363)
French0.5%(311)
British0.5%(294)
Polish0.3%(194)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(177)
West Indian0.2%(134)
Israeli0.2%(127)
Greek0.2%(119)
Norwegian0.1%(78)
Ukrainian0.1%(74)
Haitian0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(63)
Welsh0.1%(63)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Swedish0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Brazilian0%(19)
Czech0%(16)
Croatian0%(11)
Danish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(8,307)
Married48.1%(10,768)
Widowed4%(905)
Divorced10.8%(2,426)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(7,752)
Married43.8%(10,370)
Widowed12.5%(2,953)
Divorced10.9%(2,580)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee County, South Carolina?

Cherokee County, South Carolina has about 44,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherokee County, South Carolina earns about $24,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, South Carolina expensive?

In Cherokee County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, South Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.9% of people in Cherokee County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9702.04Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9705.02Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9702.03Census Tract 9704.04Census Tract 9704.03Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9705.03
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 29340ZIP 29341ZIP 29702ZIP 29330ZIP 29372
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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