Cherokee County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
281,032
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$108,115 +43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #206 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$435,100 +54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #214 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.1% +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #248 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #829 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
41.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.8%35.6%53.4%71.2%73.9%12.4%7.0%3.7%2.4%0.5%0.0%0.0%

About Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee County, Georgia has a total population of 281,032, making it the 257th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cherokee County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cherokee County is $108,115, which ranks #108 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Cherokee County is $435,100, 54.3% above the national median. Renters in Cherokee County pay a median gross rent of $1,799 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cherokee County, 41.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.7 min.

Cherokee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.0%).

All data for Cherokee County, Georgia 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.