Cherokee County, AL

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2020 Population

26,035

0.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

46.8

0.645% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.9%

7.08% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$42,509

1.41% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$138,500

12.2% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

10,310

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cherokee County, AL had a population of 26k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $42,509. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cherokee County, AL grew from 25,903 to 26,035, a 0.51% increase and its median household income grew from $41,919 to $42,509, a 1.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Other (Hispanic) (0.814%), and White (Hispanic) (0.734%).

None of the households in Cherokee County, AL 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.

98.6% of the residents in Cherokee County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Cherokee County, AL was $138,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%. Most people in Cherokee County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County, AL borders Calhoun County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, DeKalb County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA, and Polk County, GA.

United States Alabama

Diversity

Cherokee County, AL is home to a population of 26k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.93% of Cherokee County, AL residents were born outside of the country (503 people).

In 2020, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.8k people) in Cherokee County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 398 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 120
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
398 ± 181

1.66%

Hispanic Population

432 people

1.66% of the people in Cherokee County, AL are hispanic (432 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

503 people

0.857%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2020, 1.93% of Cherokee County, AL residents (503 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, AL was 0.857%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cherokee County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Cherokee County, AL was 46.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Cherokee County, AL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Cherokee County, AL residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,080 ± 5,301 people
Guatemala
12,910 ± 2,786 people
India
10,249 ± 2,483 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,080 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 12,910 and India with 10,249.

Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Cherokee County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, AL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherokee County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
882 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
127 ± 73

Cherokee County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.84 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cherokee County, AL is $42,509. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, AL was Census Tract 9559 with a value of $51,780, followed by Census Tract 9557.02 and Census Tract 9560, with respective values of $37,939 and $36,756.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,111. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cherokee County, AL employs 10.3k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, AL are Manufacturing (2,284 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Retail Trade (1,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,703), and Wholesale Trade ($53,873).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,509

2020 value

± $3,824

1.41%

1 Year Growth

± 10.6%

Households in Cherokee County, AL have a median annual income of $42,509, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,919 in 2019, which represents a 1.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cherokee County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$63,401

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,583

$44,111

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,091

In 2020, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$63,120 ± $11,157
White
$52,572 ± $1,171
American Indian
$40,602 ± $8,445

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9559
Census Tract 9557.02
Census Tract 9560

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, AL was Census Tract 9559 with a value of $51,780, followed by Census Tract 9557.02 and Census Tract 9560, with respective values of $37,939 and $36,756.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cherokee County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, AL (3.32k out of 25.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,863 ± 377
Hispanic
181 ± 132
Other
169 ± 132

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee County, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.3k

2020 Value

± 741

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cherokee County, AL grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 9.98k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, AL, are Production Occupations (1,456 people), Sales & Related Occupations (857 people), and Management Occupations (750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,456 people), Sales & Related Occupations (857 people), and Management Occupations (750 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.53 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.06 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($212,989), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($163,188), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,188).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2020 Value

± 741

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cherokee County, AL grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 9.98k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, AL, are Manufacturing (2,284 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Retail Trade (1,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cherokee County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,284 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Retail Trade (1,071 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.03 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.67 times), and Manufacturing (2.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherokee County, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,703), and Wholesale Trade ($53,873).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 86% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%), followed by Other (0.764%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.764%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 86% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%), followed by Other (0.764%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cherokee County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cherokee County, AL

86% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee County, AL was $138,500 in 2020, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $138,500, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, AL is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Cherokee County, AL have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$138,500

2020 Median

± $11,363

$123,400

2019 Median

± $9,523

In 2020, the median property value in Cherokee County, AL grew to to $138,500 from the previous year's value of $123,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cherokee County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,509

Median Household Income

± $3,824

10.8k

Number of Households

± 775

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Cherokee County, AL grew to $42,509 from the previous year's value of $41,919.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cherokee County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

2020 Homeownership

77.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.2% of the housing units in Cherokee County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cherokee County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, AL have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Cherokee County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cherokee County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (9.8%)
Worked At Home (2.09%)

In 2020, 86% of workers in Cherokee County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.8%) and those who worked at home (2.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee County, AL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.5% of the population of Cherokee County, AL has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, AL see 2603 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.657% increase from the previous year (2586 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6549 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4366 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,603 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, AL

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, AL see an average of 2,603 patients per year. This represents a 0.657% increase from the previous year (2,586 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.54%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, AL grew by 10.3% from 8.65% to 9.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cherokee County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.