Cherokee County, GA

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Population

235,896

2.28% growth

Poverty Rate

9.44%


Median Age

38


Median Household Income

$75,477

3.98% growth

Number of Employees

117,102

2.91% growth

Median Property Value

$220,200

7.73% growth

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In 2017, Cherokee County, GA had a population of 236k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $75,477. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cherokee County, GA grew from 230,629 to 235,896, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $72,586 to $75,477, a 3.98% increase.

The population of Cherokee County, GA is 79.9% White Alone, 10% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.15% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Cherokee County, GA speak a non-English language, and 94.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cherokee County, GA are Reinhardt University (335 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Cherokee County, GA is $220,200, and the homeownership rate is 76.4%. Most people in Cherokee County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Cherokee County, GA employs 117k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, GA are Retail Trade (15,673 people), Manufacturing (11,333 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,168 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,128), Information ($69,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,628).

Median household income in Cherokee County, GA is $75,477. Males in Cherokee County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Cherokee County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,477

2017 value

± $1,920

3.98%

1 Year Growth

± 4.18%

Households in Cherokee County, GA have a median annual income of $75,477, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,586 in 2016, which represents a 3.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cherokee County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 905.02

  2. Census Tract 910.07

  3. Census Tract 910.06

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 905.02 with a value of $115,279, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 910.06, with respective values of $104,746 and $100,855.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, GA (22.1k out of 234k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    17,022 ± 1,241

  2. Hispanic

    5,982 ± 675

  3. Black

    2,081 ± 466

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

117k

2017 Value

± 3,069

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 114k employees to 117k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, GA, are Management Occupations (17,138 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,477 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (17,138 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,477 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,251 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Management Occupations (1.44 times higher than expected), Sales & Related Occupations (1.33 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.33 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,060), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,827), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,134).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

117k

2017 Value

± 3,069

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 114k employees to 117k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, GA, are Retail Trade (15,673 people), Manufacturing (11,333 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,168 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cherokee County, GA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (15,673 people), Manufacturing (11,333 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,168 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, GA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.58 times higher than expected), Information (1.56 times), and Construction (1.43 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherokee County, GA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,128), Information ($69,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,628).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $51.8B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $36.9B

  3. Electronics

    $35.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $51.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.9B) and Electronics ($35.7B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Florida

    $42.1B

  2. South Carolina

    $27.8B

  3. North Carolina

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $42.1B, followed by South Carolina with $27.8B and North Carolina and $22.2B.

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

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Health

88.2% of the population of Cherokee County, GA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 7.5% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Cherokee County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see 2775 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (2817 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1208 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see an average of 2,775 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% decrease from the previous year (2,817 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

7.5%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, GA declined by 11.6% from 13.3% to 11.8%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cherokee County, GA is home to a population of 236k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.65% of Cherokee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cherokee County, GA is composed of 188k White Alone residents (79.9%), 23.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (10%), 14.5k Black or African American Alone residents (6.15%), 4.42k Asian Alone residents (1.87%), 4.18k Two or More Races residents (1.77%), 578 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.245%), 169 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0716%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cherokee County, GA was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Cherokee County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cherokee County, GA residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

8.88%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2017, 8.65% of Cherokee County, GA residents (20.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

94.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.8% of Cherokee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    188k ± 330

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    23.7k ± 2.22k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    14.5k ± 503

In 2017, there were 7.96 times more White Alone residents (188k people) in Cherokee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k Hispanic or Latino and 14.5k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Cherokee County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,975 ± 516

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,607 ± 388

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,021 ± 395

Cherokee County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Cherokee County, GA awarded 335 degrees. The student population of Cherokee County, GA is skewed towards men, with 777 male students and 731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cherokee County, GA are White (237 and 71%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.59%), and Unknown (19 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Cherokee County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Reinhardt University (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cherokee County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 14.6%), Elementary Education & Teaching (35 and 10.4%), and Sport & Fitness Management (33 and 9.85%).

The median tuition costs in Cherokee County, GA are $21,522 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Sport & Fitness Management

    33 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    29 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cherokee County, GA was Sport & Fitness Management with 33 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Reinhardt University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

335 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$21,522

Median Private

In 2017, the Cherokee County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reinhardt University with 335 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

169

Degrees Awarded to Men

166

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cherokee County, GA, which is 1.02 times more than the 166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    237 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    54 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    22 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cherokee County, GA were to White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 4.39 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee County, GA was $220,200 in 2017, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $204,400 to $220,200, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, GA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cherokee County, GA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cherokee County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,200

2017 Median

± $4,395

$204,400

2016 Median

± $4,976

In 2017, the median property value in Cherokee County, GA grew to to $220,200 from the previous year's value of $204,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cherokee County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$75,477

Median Household Income

± $1,920

83.2k

Number of Households

± 2,494

In 2017, the median household income of the 83.2k households in Cherokee County, GA grew to $75,477 from the previous year's value of $72,586.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cherokee County, GA 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.4%

2017 Homeownership

77.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.4% of the housing units in Cherokee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cherokee County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, GA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.43% of the workforce in Cherokee County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.9%

  2. Carpooled

    9.11%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.66%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cherokee County, GA was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.11%) and those who Worked At Home (8.66%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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