Cherokee County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,443
Rank #1,640 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,863 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,542 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,907 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Home Value
$179,700 −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,646 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,254 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

81.1% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
16.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.7%39.3%59.0%78.6%90.4%3.8%3.5%1.8%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Cherokee County, Alabama

Cherokee County, Alabama has a total population of 25,443, making it the 1,640th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cherokee County is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cherokee County is $53,863, which ranks #2,542 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Cherokee County is $179,700, 36.3% below the national median. Renters in Cherokee County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cherokee County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Cherokee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Cherokee County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.