Cherokee County, GA

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2021 Population

262,155

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.04%

1.88% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$90,681

6.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$292,300

7.74% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

135,274

4.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cherokee County, GA had a population of 262k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $90,681. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cherokee County, GA grew from 253,780 to 262,155, a 3.3% increase and its median household income grew from $84,817 to $90,681, a 6.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), White (Hispanic) (5.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.15%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Cherokee County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cherokee County, GA are Reinhardt University (352 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cherokee County, GA was $292,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Cherokee County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 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 262k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.6% of Cherokee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (25.2k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Cherokee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Cherokee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
202k ± 711
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 678
White (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.66k

10.9%

Hispanic Population

28.6k people

10.9% of the people in Cherokee County, GA are hispanic (28.6k 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
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

9.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

9.16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

As of 2021, 9.6% of Cherokee County, GA residents (25.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 9.16%, 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
4,849 ± 544
Gulf War (2001-)
3,299 ± 592
Gulf War (1990s)
3,190 ± 609

Cherokee County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee County, GA employs 135k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, GA are Retail Trade (16,675 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,649 people), and Construction (13,099 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,106), Information ($73,643), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,563).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

135k

2021 Value

± 3,876

4.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 130k employees to 135k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, GA, are Management Occupations (18,286 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,509 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

135k

2021 Value

± 3,876

4.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 130k employees to 135k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, GA, are Retail Trade (16,675 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,649 people), and Construction (13,099 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

$56,213

Median earning men ± $2,162

$37,935

Median earning women ± $1,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($80,497), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,579), and Manufacturing ($77,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($70,300), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,720), and Public Administration ($64,489).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,007
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,623
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,173
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$862k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$813k
Manufacturing
$477k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, universities in Cherokee County, GA awarded 352 degrees. The student population of Cherokee County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 624 male students and 591 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cherokee County, GA are White (221 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 9.59%), and Unknown (22 and 6.4%).

The largest universities in Cherokee County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Reinhardt University (352 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cherokee County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (75 and 21.3%), Sport & Fitness Management (59 and 16.8%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (36 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Cherokee County, GA for private four year colleges is $25,180.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cherokee County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,215 (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 2021 there were 1,215 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 802 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
66 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
42 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cherokee County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 66 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

352 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reinhardt University with 352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cherokee County, GA, which is 1.15 times more than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 221 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 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 ($25,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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 $292,300 in 2021, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $271,300 to $292,300, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, GA is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cherokee County, GA have an average commute time of 33.7 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 $90,681. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 910.06 with a value of $123,615, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 911.01, with respective values of $116,523 and $94,299.

In 2022, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.69%.

Housing

Property

$292,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,987

$72,151

Median Property Taxes

±$2,595

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

76.6%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Cherokee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 910.06 with a value of $123,615, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 911.01, with respective values of $116,523 and $94,299.

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.

$90,681

Median Household Income

± $2,573

94.2k

Number of Households

± 2,916

In 2021, the median household income of the 94.2k households in Cherokee County, GA grew to $90,681 from the previous year's value of $84,817.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (8.04%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Cherokee County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.04%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, GA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4% 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 2022, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.69%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, GA (18.3k out of 260k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 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 2022, 8.8% of the children was living in poverty in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 93.2 in Cherokee County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.37 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Cherokee County, GA has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see 2331 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.62% decrease from the previous year (2444 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 986 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

2,331 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see an average of 2,331 patients per year. This represents a 4.62% decrease from the previous year (2,444 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% 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

10.8%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

7.15%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, GA declined by 2.44% from 11% to 10.8%.

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 2022, 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.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.5% in Cherokee County, GA.

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

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