Cherokee County Population

1840–2026

26,738

2026 projection

7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cherokee County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,738+3251.23%
202526,413+3251.25%
202426,088+4381.71%
202325,650+3321.31%
202225,318+2621.05%
202125,056+780.31%
202024,978-1,2764.86%
201926,254+2190.84%
201826,035+2130.82%
201725,822+530.21%

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Cherokee County Demographics

47.5median age

Median age

Female48.1 yrs
Male46.6 yrs

Adults

20,717
6,220 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults14,497 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 12,825Male 49.6% · 12,618

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13085+ years, female: 40480–84 years, male: 48980–84 years, female: 33375–79 years, male: 50275–79 years, female: 66170–74 years, male: 74470–74 years, female: 78665–69 years, male: 1,12465–69 years, female: 1,04760–64 years, male: 93960–64 years, female: 1,05355–59 years, male: 1,07755–59 years, female: 95350–54 years, male: 85050–54 years, female: 83945–49 years, male: 72545–49 years, female: 76540–44 years, male: 61640–44 years, female: 81035–39 years, male: 81135–39 years, female: 50130–34 years, male: 70330–34 years, female: 79425–29 years, male: 71725–29 years, female: 64620–24 years, male: 59020–24 years, female: 66415–19 years, male: 70915–19 years, female: 64710–14 years, male: 77710–14 years, female: 9095–9 years, male: 5065–9 years, female: 4420–4 years, male: 6090–4 years, female: 57185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 254 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cherokee County Income

$53,863median household income

Median household income

$53,863

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,136

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cherokee County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%54%51%
Never married21%24%18%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed11%7%16%
Separated1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year