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State of South 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) 393
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 53,161
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 885
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 52,537
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 887
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 133.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 44,506
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 919
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 40,983
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 624
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 8,031
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,523
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 18.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 8.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,092
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.10%


    TABLE 2. Cherokee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 52,537
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,758
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,812
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,746
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,536
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,168
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,570
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,226
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 721
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 25,423
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 27,114
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 40,409
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 76.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 10,801
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 20.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 103
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 163
    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 11
    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 610
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 440
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Cherokee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 729
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 364
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 20,495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 16,456
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 51,808
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.53
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,130
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,731
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,751
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 14,614
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,711
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,159
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,815
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,881
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,103
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.30%


    TABLE 4. Cherokee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 48,572
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 744
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 450
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 8
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.80
    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 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 243
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,198
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,669


    TABLE 5. Cherokee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,586
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,350
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,420
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 28,178
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 16,115
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 57.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,615
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,489
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,655
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,007
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 484
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,808
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.20%


    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 2,667
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 510
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,157
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,259
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 49,808
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,355
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 44,506
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,829
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,400
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 20,495
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 15,146
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 151
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 147
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 97.40%
    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) 11,280


    TABLE 7. Cherokee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 929,995
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 607,767
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 53.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 49,223
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,894
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 69.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 167,352
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 645,220
    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) 294,677
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 45.70%
    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) 62,931
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 11,486
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 76,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 66,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 294,677
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 279,628
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 255,674




     









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