Cherokee County, GA

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2022 Population

268,567

2.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.7

1.02% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.63%

5.77% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$100,824

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$358,400

22.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

141,191

4.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cherokee County, GA had a population of 269k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $100,824. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cherokee County, GA grew from 262,155 to 268,567, a 2.45% increase and its median household income grew from $90,681 to $100,824, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.07%).

None of the households in Cherokee County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Cherokee County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cherokee County, GA are Reinhardt University (357 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cherokee County, GA was $358,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Cherokee County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County, GA borders Bartow County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gordon County, GA, and Pickens County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Cherokee County, GA is home to a population of 269k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.7% of Cherokee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (26k people).

In 2022, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205k people) in Cherokee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of Cherokee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherokee County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
205k ± 874
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 776
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.53k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

30k people

11.2% of the people in Cherokee County, GA are hispanic (30k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

9.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

9.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

As of 2022, 9.7% of Cherokee County, GA residents (26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 9.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cherokee County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,023 ± 553
Gulf War (2001-)
3,842 ± 695
Gulf War (1990s)
2,904 ± 545

Cherokee County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee County, GA employs 141k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, GA are Retail Trade (17,223 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,508 people), and Construction (13,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($135,921), Utilities ($90,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,526).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

141k

2022 Value

± 3,904

4.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 135k employees to 141k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, GA, are Management Occupations (19,712 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,832 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

141k

2022 Value

± 3,904

4.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 135k employees to 141k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, GA, are Retail Trade (17,223 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,508 people), and Construction (13,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,218

Median earning men ± $3,536

$41,633

Median earning women ± $1,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($84,637), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,863), and Manufacturing ($81,738).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($177,804), Information ($70,301), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,388).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

738
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
631
Construction
360
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$562k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$414k
Retail Trade
$374k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.69%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cherokee County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cherokee County, GA awarded 357 degrees. The student population of Cherokee County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 586 male students and 555 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cherokee County, GA are White (240 and 68.4%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 10.3%), and Unknown (20 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Cherokee County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Reinhardt University (357 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cherokee County, GA are Sport & Fitness Management (63 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (59 and 16.5%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (30 and 8.4%).

The median tuition cost in Cherokee County, GA for private four year colleges is $26,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cherokee County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,141 (51.4% men and 48.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,141 students enrolled in Cherokee County, GA, 51.4% men and 48.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 655 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cherokee County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cherokee County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Reinhardt University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

357 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reinhardt University with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cherokee County, GA, which is 0.84 times less than the 194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 240 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee County, GA was $358,400 in 2022, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $292,300 to $358,400, a 22.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, GA is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cherokee County, GA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cherokee County, GA is $100,824. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 910.06 with a value of $144,125, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 911.01, with respective values of $133,418 and $100,055.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.95%.

Housing

Property

$358,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,740

$75,148

Median Property Taxes

±$2,407

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cherokee County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.5% of the housing units in Cherokee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherokee County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 910.06
Census Tract 910.07
Census Tract 911.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 910.06 with a value of $144,125, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 911.01, with respective values of $133,418 and $100,055.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cherokee County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,824

Median Household Income

± $2,363

97k

Number of Households

± 3,008

In 2022, the median household income of the 97k households in Cherokee County, GA grew to $100,824 from the previous year's value of $90,681.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (8.39%)

In 2022, 71.5% of workers in Cherokee County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, GA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Cherokee County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cherokee County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.95%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, GA (17.7k out of 266k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.2% of the children was living in poverty in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Cherokee County, GA has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 7.06% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see 2287 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2331 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 964 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see an average of 2,287 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2,331 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

7.06%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, GA grew by 3.21% from 10.8% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cherokee County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.5 in Cherokee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cherokee County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.8% in Cherokee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cherokee County, GA.