Cherryville is a city located in Cleveland County, Gaston County, and Lincoln County North Carolina. Cherryville has a 2024 population of 6,327. Cherryville is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,087 in 2020.
The average household income in Cherryville is $70,144 with a poverty rate of 13.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cherryville is 37.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cherryville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,432 | 2.44 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Married | 1,022 | 3.41 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 968 | 1.18 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Female | 335 | 2.99 | 24.5 | 75.5 |
| Male | 107 | 2.79 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
66.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.5%.
All
Male
Female
$43,147
Average Earnings
$56,721
Average Male
$36,555
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.39% of Cherryville residents speak only English, while 1.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.
rate
13.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.2%
Male Poverty Rate
16.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherryville is Multiple, with 22.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherryville is White, with 12.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.33%
Born in Cherryville
98.92%
Native Born
1.08%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
98.92% of Cherryville residents were born in the United States, with 82.33% having been born in North Carolina. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,627 | 60 | 0.91% |
| 2028 | 6,567 | 60 | 0.92% |
| 2027 | 6,507 | 60 | 0.93% |
| 2026 | 6,447 | 60 | 0.94% |
| 2025 | 6,387 | 60 | 0.95% |
| 2024 | 6,327 | 60 | 0.96% |
| 2023 | 6,267 | 60 | 0.97% |
| 2022 | 6,207 | 53 | 0.86% |
| 2021 | 6,154 | 67 | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,087 | 8 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 6,079 | 60 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6,019 | 74 | 1.24% |
| 2017 | 5,945 | 25 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 5,920 | 121 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 5,799 | 26 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 5,773 | 11 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 5,762 | 19 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 5,743 | -5 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 5,748 | 9 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 5,739 | 378 | 7.05% |
| 2000 | 5,361 | 605 | 12.72% |
| 1990 | 4,756 | -88 | -1.82% |
| 1980 | 4,844 | -414 | -7.87% |
| 1970 | 5,258 | 1,651 | 45.77% |
| 1960 | 3,607 | 115 | 3.29% |
| 1950 | 3,492 | 267 | 8.28% |
| 1940 | 3,225 | 469 | 17.02% |
| 1930 | 2,756 | 0 | 0% |