Median Household Income in Cherokee County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Cherokee County's median household income of $53,628 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Cherokee County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,549 | Mora County, NM | $53,663 |
| #2,550 | Cook County, GA | $53,651 |
| #2,551 | Forrest County, MS | $53,640 |
| #2,552 | Cherokee County, NC | $53,628 |
| #2,553 | Clarke County, GA | $53,625 |
| #2,554 | Muskogee County, OK | $53,619 |
| #2,555 | Nacogdoches County, TX | $53,555 |
About Median Household Income
Cherokee County, North Carolina has a median household income of $53,628, ranking #2,552 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 28.6% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #75 of 100. This places it in the 21th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.