Cherokee County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Cherokee County has a population of 25,443 residents and a median age of 47.5 years, making it the #1,640 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $179,700, and the median household income is $53,863, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Cherokee County has a population of 25,443, making it the #1,640 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cherokee County is $53,863, ranking #2,542 out of 3,222 counties — 28.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Cherokee County is $179,700 (-36.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.
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Education
In Cherokee County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.0% below the national average, ranking #2,589 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cherokee County is 72.4 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Cherokee County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cherokee County is 6.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.5% of children in Cherokee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cherokee County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 33.4 min, which is 21.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cherokee County voted Republican with a margin of 75.5%. The vote was 12% Dem / 87.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County, Alabama has a total population of 25,443, making it the 1,640th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cherokee County is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cherokee County is $53,863, which ranks #2,542 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Cherokee County is $179,700, 36.3% below the national median. Renters in Cherokee County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cherokee County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.
Cherokee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Cherokee County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.