County
Cherokee County
North Carolina
29,562 population$53,628 median income24,846 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Cherokee County
Congressional District Coverage
Cherokee County is fully within NC Congressional District 11.
Median Income
$53,628
↓ 26%vs $72,388
Bachelor's+
24.2%
↓ 32%vs 35.6%
Under 18
15.9%
↓ 27%vs 21.8%
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
↑ 26%vs 66.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
90.5%
↔ 46%vs 61.8%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White90.5%
Hispanic/Latino3.7%
Black1.8%
Asian0.5%
Two or More5.3%
Other1.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$53,628
Per Capita Income$31,569
Poverty Rate12.4%
Unemployment4.1%
Education
High School+92.2%
Bachelor's+24.2%
Housing
Median Home Value$232,300
Median Rent$813
Owner-Occupied83.7%
Health Insurance
Uninsured12.5%
Age Distribution
Under 1815.9%
65 and Over31.5%
Median Age53.5