In 2021, Cherokee County, NC had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 52.5 and a median household income of $43,319. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cherokee County, NC grew from 28,413 to 28,515, a 0.359% increase and its median household income grew from $40,793 to $43,319, a 6.19% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).
None of the households in Cherokee County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.1% of the residents in Cherokee County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cherokee County, NC are Tri-County Community College (243 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Cherokee County, NC was $164,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.
Most people in Cherokee County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Cherokee County, NC borders Fannin County, GA, Union County, GA, Clay County, NC, Graham County, NC, Macon County, NC, Monroe County, TN, and Polk County, TN.