Living In Cherokee County, AL

Cherokee County Summary

Life in Cherokee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cherokee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cherokee County:

The population in Cherokee County is 25,069.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $213,837.
The median income in Cherokee County is $46,621.
The median rent in Cherokee County is $700.
The unemployment rate in Cherokee County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 14.3%.
The average high in Cherokee County is 77.3° and there are 130.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cherokee County

Piedmont, AL Population 4,761

Centre, AL Population 3,609

Collinsville, AL Population 2,036

Cedar Bluff, AL Population 1,672

Leesburg, AL Population 756

Sand Rock, AL Population 720

Broomtown, AL Population 211

Gaylesville, AL Population 164

Spring Garden, AL Population 140

Map Of Cherokee County

Cherokee County, AL Weather

The average high in Cherokee County is 77.3°.
There are 88.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.2 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:09 hours of sun each day in Cherokee County.

Stat	Cherokee County
Mean High	77.3
Nice Days	88.9
Rainfall	130.2
Snowfall	0.9
Sunny_hours	5:09

77.3°
Average High

130.2
Inches of Rain

Cherokee County Photos

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Cherokee County Demographics

Population over time in Cherokee County

The current population in Cherokee County is 25,069. The population has decreased -3.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	24,975	-4.1%
2021	26,035	0.5%
2020	25,903	-

Gender in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is 51.1% female with 12,808 female residents.
Cherokee County is 48.9% male with 12,261 male residents.

Female

51.1% (12,808)

Male

48.9% (12,261)

Gender	Cherokee County	AL	USA
Female	51.1%	51.4%	50.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Cherokee County

Cherokee County is:

90.7% White with 22,749 White residents.
4.0% African American with 1,000 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 113 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 21 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 16 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 691 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 479 Hispanic residents.

White

90.7% (22,749)

African American

4.0% (1,000)

American Indian

0.5% (113)

Asian

0.1% (21)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (16)

Two Or More

2.8% (691)

Hispanic

1.9% (479)

Table: Cherokee County By Race

Race	Cherokee County	AL	USA
White	90.7%	64.6%	58.9%
African American	4.0%	26.2%	12.1%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.1%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.8%	2.6%	3.5%
Hispanic	1.9%	4.6%	18.7%

Household Income For Cherokee County, Alabama

4.5% of households in Cherokee County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.9% of households in Cherokee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.6% of households in Cherokee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Cherokee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Cherokee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.7% of households in Cherokee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Cherokee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (1,138)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (1,504)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.9% (3,493)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (2,974)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.6% (4,172)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (4,200)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (2,883)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (2,928)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (1,013)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (759)

Income	Cherokee County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	6.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	5.4%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.9%	9.6%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	9.1%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.6%	12.3%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	16.8%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	14.7%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	6.7%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	6.5%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cherokee County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cherokee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (2,005)

9-12th Grade

11% (2,757)

High School / GED

36% (9,024)

Some College

19% (4,763)

Associate's Degree

12% (3,008)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (2,005)

Master's Degree

4% (1,002)

Professional Degree

1% (250)

Doctorate Degree

1% (250)

Education	Cherokee County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	36%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%