In 2021, Cherokee County, SC had a population of 56.2k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $41,330. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cherokee County, SC declined from 57,110 to 56,204, a −1.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,787 to $41,330, a 9.38% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.69%).
None of the households in Cherokee County, SC 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.
98.4% of the residents in Cherokee County, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cherokee County, SC are Limestone University (473 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Cherokee County, SC was $106,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.
Most people in Cherokee County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, SC was 2 cars per household.
Cherokee County, SC borders Cleveland County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Spartanburg County, SC, Union County, SC, and York County, SC.