Cherokee County, GA

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Population

241,910

2.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Median Household Income

$79,670

5.56% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$234,300

6.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

122,561

4.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cherokee County, GA had a population of 242k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $79,670. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cherokee County, GA grew from 235,896 to 241,910, a 2.55% increase and its median household income grew from $75,477 to $79,670, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), White (Hispanic) (7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%). NaNk% of the people in Cherokee County, GA speak a non-English language, and 94.9% 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 $234,300, and the homeownership rate is 76.6%. Most people in Cherokee County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County, GA borders Bartow County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Pickens County, GA, and Fulton County, GA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.5%), followed by Other (5.5%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.5%), followed by Other (5.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cherokee County, GA

72% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 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.

Diversity

Cherokee County, GA is home to a population of 242k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.79% of Cherokee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (21.3k people).

In 2018, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192k people) in Cherokee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k White (Hispanic) and 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
192k ± 192
White (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 519

10.3%

Hispanic Population

25k people

10.3% of the people in Cherokee County, GA are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee County, GA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

8.65%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

As of 2018, 8.79% of Cherokee County, GA residents (21.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 8.65%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cherokee County, GA was 38.3. 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 2017, the average age of all Cherokee County, GA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
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.

Citizenship

94.9%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.9% of Cherokee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, GA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherokee County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,864 ± 488
Gulf War (1990s)
2,548 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
2,430 ± 467

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

Economy

Median household income in Cherokee County, GA is $79,670. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 905.02 with a value of $121,383, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 910.06, with respective values of $106,287 and $105,915.

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

The economy of Cherokee County, GA employs 123k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, GA are Retail Trade (14,887 people), Manufacturing (12,223 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,102 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,746), Information ($71,529), and Wholesale Trade ($67,467).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,670

2018 value

± $1,911

5.56%

1 Year Growth

± 3.31%

Households in Cherokee County, GA have a median annual income of $79,670, 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 $75,477 in 2017, which represents a 5.56% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
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 in Georgia.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 905.02
Census Tract 910.07
Census Tract 910.06

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, GA was Census Tract 905.02 with a value of $121,383, followed by Census Tract 910.07 and Census Tract 910.06, with respective values of $106,287 and $105,915.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, GA (19.4k out of 240k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,397 ± 1,168
Hispanic
5,583 ± 654
Other
1,490 ± 402

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

123k

2018 Value

± 3,025

4.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.44%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 4.66%, from 117k employees to 123k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, GA, are Management Occupations (17,521 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,408 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (17,521 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,408 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,521 people).

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), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.38 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,321), Management Occupations ($79,385), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,765).

Industries

Employment by Industries

123k

2018 Value

± 3,025

4.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.44%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cherokee County, GA grew at a rate of 4.66%, from 117k employees to 123k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, GA, are Retail Trade (14,887 people), Manufacturing (12,223 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,102 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cherokee County, GA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (14,887 people), Manufacturing (12,223 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,102 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, GA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.1 times higher than expected), Information (1.51 times), and Construction (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherokee County, GA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,746), Information ($71,529), and Wholesale Trade ($67,467).

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 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

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

Sport & Fitness Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded

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

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

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.

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.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cherokee County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
237 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee County, GA was $234,300 in 2018, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $220,200 to $234,300, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, GA is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cherokee County, GA have an average commute time of 32.3 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

$234,300

2018 Median

± $4,368

$220,200

2017 Median

± $4,395

In 2018, the median property value in Cherokee County, GA grew to to $234,300 from the previous year's value of $220,200.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,670

Median Household Income

± $1,911

85.8k

Number of Households

± 2,423

In 2018, the median household income of the 85.8k households in Cherokee County, GA grew to $79,670 from the previous year's value of $75,477.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

2018 Homeownership

76.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 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 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.

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, GA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpooled
9.12%
Worked At Home
9.07%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cherokee County, GA was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.12%) and those who Worked At Home (9.07%).

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.

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.

Health

89.1% of the population of Cherokee County, GA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 6.97% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia 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 in Cherokee County, GA

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

6.97%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, GA declined by 7.48% from 11.8% to 10.9%.

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.