Median Household Income in Cherokee County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Cherokee County Compares
National Distribution
Where Cherokee County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Cherokee County: $53,628
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,549 | Mora County, NM | $53,663 |
| #2,550 | Cook County, GA | $53,651 |
| #2,551 | Forrest County, MS | $53,640 |
| #2,552 | Cherokee County, NC | $53,628 |
| #2,553 | Clarke County, GA | $53,625 |
| #2,554 | Muskogee County, OK | $53,619 |
| #2,555 | Nacogdoches County, TX | $53,555 |
Median Household Income in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County, North Carolina has a median household income of $53,628, which ranks #2,552 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.6% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Cherokee County ranks #75 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 21th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
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.