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State of North Carolina - County of Cherokee

Cherokee County Demography

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  • Table 1. Cherokee County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Cherokee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Cherokee County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Cherokee County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Cherokee County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Cherokee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Cherokee County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Cherokee County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 455
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 24,643
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,577
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 24,298
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,584
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 53.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 20,170
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,666
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,933
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 345
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 4,128
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,237
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 20.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 6.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 303
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 2. Cherokee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 24,298
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,324
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,675
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,577
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,928
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,007
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 28.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,612
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,627
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 548
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 44.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 11,786
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,512
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 23,040
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 387
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 396
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 69
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 109
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 294
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 3. Cherokee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 284
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 231
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 10,336
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,966
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 24,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.32
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,656
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,933
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,395
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 32.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 7,373
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,647
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,081
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,011
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 965
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 475
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 49.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,963
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,897
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 56.20%


    TABLE 4. Cherokee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 22,273
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 278
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 263
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,479
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,514


    TABLE 5. Cherokee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,660
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,483
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,381
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,824
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,283
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 59.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,111
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,489
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,625
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,905
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -166
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,357
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 24.60%


    TABLE 6. Cherokee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 603
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 36
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 567
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 432
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 23,073
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,613
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 20,170
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,142
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,499
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 10,336
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,492
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 82.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 271
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 271
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 23,102


    TABLE 7. Cherokee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 397,332
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 246,049
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 61.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 22,745
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,469
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 64.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 116,279
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 244,137
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 67,878
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 27.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 30,497
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,544
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 57,099
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 23.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 41,587
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 67,878
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 66,027
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 64,002




     









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