In 2021, Cherokee County, OK had a population of 47.3k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $47,421. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cherokee County, OK declined from 48,871 to 47,307, a −3.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,378 to $47,421, a 9.32% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%).
None 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.
98.1% of the residents in Cherokee County, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cherokee County, OK are Northeastern State University (1,935 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Cherokee County, OK was $132,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.
Most people in Cherokee County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, OK was 2 cars per household.
Cherokee County, OK borders Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Sequoyah County, OK, and Wagoner County, OK.