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Cherokee County, Georgia

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Cherokee County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for median household income (108th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (96th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCherokee County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population281,03210,940,407334,922,499257th of 3,222
Median Household Income$108,115$77,353$80,734108th of 3,221
Median Age40.237.638.92051st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.1%34.9%35.7%249th of 3,222
Median Home Value$435,100$303,300$332,700214th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,799$1,393$1,41396th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.0%13.4%12.5%3007th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.1%5.2%2403rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile667.6189.6n/a260th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.3%11.2%14.1%369th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.6n/an/a348th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.3%65.7%65.2%1083rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.328.326.4371st of 3,221
Worked from Home21.9%15.9%15.1%90th of 3,222
Uninsured12.6%n/an/a1110th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households61.0%46.5%46.9%135th of 3,222
Broadband Access94.6%n/an/a35th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.9%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.4%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.0%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index43.264.961.4

Age in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age40.237.638.9
Under 18 %22.8%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households101,5144,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.62.5
Family Households75.1%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.8%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone19.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married26.9%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,727$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.6%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.4%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More18.4%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.0%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty17.8%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households3.5%12.3%n/a

Housing in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units106,4074,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,001.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.7%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.5%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,985$2,341n/a

Education in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School7.5%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate22.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.3%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.0%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes16.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.2%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Cherokee County, Georgia

StatisticCherokee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.7%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.4%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.7%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.6%12.3%16.7%

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