Cherokee County Population

1840–2026

31,245

2026 projection

8.2% 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.
202631,245+4151.35%
202530,830+4151.36%
202430,415+3801.27%
202330,035+4961.68%
202229,539+3401.16%
202129,199+3331.15%
202028,866+1580.55%
201928,708+2831.00%
201828,425+4251.52%
201728,000+1400.50%

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Cherokee County Demographics

53.5median age

Median age

Female54.6 yrs
Male52 yrs

Adults

24,846
9,303 seniors (65+) · 37% of adults15,543 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 14,887Male 49.6% · 14,675

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31885+ years, female: 42380–84 years, male: 50480–84 years, female: 65475–79 years, male: 91475–79 years, female: 90470–74 years, male: 1,38370–74 years, female: 1,20465–69 years, male: 1,33865–69 years, female: 1,66160–64 years, male: 1,45660–64 years, female: 1,27255–59 years, male: 95955–59 years, female: 1,24650–54 years, male: 97250–54 years, female: 95345–49 years, male: 76745–49 years, female: 82840–44 years, male: 99440–44 years, female: 86735–39 years, male: 41835–39 years, female: 55930–34 years, male: 67430–34 years, female: 63125–29 years, male: 64625–29 years, female: 61020–24 years, male: 67720–24 years, female: 63115–19 years, male: 69715–19 years, female: 70910–14 years, male: 69210–14 years, female: 7255–9 years, male: 6885–9 years, female: 4530–4 years, male: 5780–4 years, female: 55785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 296 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

$53,628median household income

Median household income

$53,628

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$35,677

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.4%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Cherokee County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%57%54%
Never married22%24%20%
Divorced13%13%14%
Widowed8%5%10%
Separated2%2%3%

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