Cherokee, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Cherokee is located in Swain County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,604. The poverty rate in Cherokee is 27.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 1.6% while the Swain County unemployment rate is 7.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.6% |
| Female | | 49.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cherokee | | 45.8 |
| Swain | | 41.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cherokee | | $43,655 |
| Swain | | $52,818 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cherokee | | $0 |
| Swain | | $181,273 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cherokee | | $712 |
| Swain | | $690 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cherokee | | 27.8% |
| Swain | | 19.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 9.6%
▩ Black or African American 1.9%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 79.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.1%
▩ Hispanic 5.7%
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