With 56,216 people, Cherokee County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,300. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 31%. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households take in $37,787 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(677)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(805)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(1,144)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(209)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(30)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 3,437 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 56,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Cherokee County, South Carolina earns about $37,787 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.
How educated are people in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
About 14.4% 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 17.9% 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 11,710 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
