Cherokee County, OK

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    2024 Employed Population
    20,856
    0.11% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Cherokee County, OK 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Cherokee County, OK are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Cherokee County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, OK was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cherokee County, OK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.51% of Cherokee County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Cherokee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 6.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Cherokee County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      21.5k ± 240
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      14.9k ± 596
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      6.12k ± 620
    7.99%
    Hispanic Population
    3.83k people

    In 2024, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Cherokee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 6.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.99% of the people in Cherokee County, OK are hispanic (3.83k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cherokee County, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.68k people
    3.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.53k people

    As of 2024, 3.51% of Cherokee County, OK residents (1.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, OK was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      866 ± 183
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      537 ± 109
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      388 ± 134

    Cherokee County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cherokee County, OK.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Cherokee County, OK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    N/A to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    20.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 915
    0.11%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherokee County, OK grew at a rate of 0.11%, from 20.8k employees to 20.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, OK, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    20.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 915
    0.11%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherokee County, OK grew at a rate of 0.11%, from 20.8k employees to 20.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,841 people), Educational Services (2,575 people), and Retail Trade (2,000 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,125), Wholesale Trade ($55,179), and Construction ($49,479).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,984), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,655).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 56
      Retail Trade
    2. 53
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 51
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $149k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $45.7k
      Retail Trade
    3. $22.3k
      Accommodation and Food Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Education

    The student population of Cherokee County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,362 male students and 4,389 female students.

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,920 for in-state students and $16,400 for out-of-state students.

    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Cherokee County, OK was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Cherokee County, OK according to their major.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Cherokee County, OK have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    65.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Cherokee County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherokee County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee County, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73%)
    2. Carpooled (13.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.83%)

    In 2024, 73% of workers in Cherokee County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Cherokee County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty