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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cherokee County

South Carolina · 52,537 residents · 392.964 sq mi
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Cherokee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,787. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

52,537
+18%since 1990
from 44,506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
134 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43K47K51K54K58K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,787
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,421
+58%since 1990
from $10,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
26.1% rent
2.0
+4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(35,041)
Black20.7%(9,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(107)
Asian0.2%(98)
Diversity Score42.6%(18,943)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(40,013)
Black20.5%(10,751)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,092)
Asian0.3%(162)
Diversity Score45.6%(23,979)
46
+7%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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.

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

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