Cherokee County is home to 52,537 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,600. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 8,031 more people live here than in 1990. Median rent is $401 a month.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(689)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(812)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(1,028)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(56)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,196 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
Cherokee County, South Carolina has about 52,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Cherokee County, South Carolina earns about $33,787 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.
How educated are people in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
About 11.8% 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 13.9% of people in Cherokee County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cherokee County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Cherokee County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,031 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
