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County population in July 2011: 25,997 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,942
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,777
% of renters here:

18%
State:

21%

Land area: 553 sq. mi.
Water area: 46.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cherokee County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Cherokee County races chart

Races in Cherokee County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 11,794  (49.2%)
Females: 12,194  (50.8%)

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Cherokee County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Cherokee County:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,620 ($30,874 in 1999)
This county:

$36620
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $317 (lower quartile is $201, upper quartile is $430)
This county:

$317
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,820 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Cherokee County:

$102,820
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,757 - $169,763

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $174,506
Here:

$174,506
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $30,974
Here:

$30,974
State:

$141,507

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $283,995
Here:

$283,995
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $44,456
Here:

$44,456
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,277
Here:

$15,277
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,148
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $295

Institutionalized population: 348

Cherokee County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 75.2%
Obama (Democratic): 23.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $347 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $195 (0.2%)


Cherokee County household income distribution in 2009 Cherokee County home values distribution


Cherokee County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.2% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.9% for other race residents, 19.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.6%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cherokee County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $545 a month.

Cities in this county include: Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Mud Creek.

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cherokee County: Little River Marina (A), Davis Fish Farm (B), Cherokee Country Club (C), Cedar Bluff Marina (D), Bay Springs Marina (E), Yellow Creek Falls (F), Rock Run Station (G), Pine Cove Marina (H), Lakeshore Marina (I), Weiss Dam Powerhouse (J), Mount Davis Community Center (K), McCord Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department (L), Tuckers Chapel Volunteer Fire Department (M), Mount Weisner Volunteer Fire Department (N), Ellisville Volunteer Fire Department (O), Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department (P), Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Broomtown - Rinehart Volunteer Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cherokee County include: Mount Olive Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Providence Baptist Church (C), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (D), New Bethel Church (E), New Hope Church (F), New Prospect Church (G), Oak Bowery Methodist Church (H), Mount Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Coffey Cemetery (1), Howell Cemetery (2), Parker Grove Cemetery (3), Daniels Cemetery (4), Mosely Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6), Mount Lookout Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), Helms Lake (B), La Garde Lake (C), Terrapin Creek Lake Number 17 (D), McGee Lake (E), Norton Lake (F), Arrington Lakes (G), Woods Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Strickland Branch (A), Sandy Creek (B), Sal Brown Branch (C), Johnnies Creek (D), Mills Creek (E), Panther Creek (F), Sat Brown Branch (G), Locust Branch (H), Bulse Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cherokee County include: Canyon Mouth Park (1), Cornwall Furnace Memorial Park (2), Little Rock City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Cleburne County , DeKalb County , Etowah County , Chattooga County, Georgia , Floyd County, Georgia , Polk County, Georgia .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.0%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 571
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 259 (35% naturalized citizens)

Cherokee County:

1.1%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 99
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 35
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 54

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.4%

Cherokee County marital status for males
Cherokee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,838
  • One, attached: 97
  • Two: 242
  • 3 or 4: 87
  • 5 to 9: 100
  • 10 to 19: 71
  • 20 or more: 43
  • Mobile homes: 4,682
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 865

Housing units in Cherokee County with a mortgage: 2,137 (94 second mortgage, 244 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,229

Here:

48.9% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.58%
Here52.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,614
Total congregations: 80

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents9,983 (79.1%)2,033 (16.1%)216 (1.7%)197 (1.6%)185 (1.5%)
Congregations49 (61.3%)22 (27.5%)4 (5.0%)2 (2.5%)3 (3.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Cherokee County - Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cherokee County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.3%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

14.3%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Cherokee County:

Average size of farms: 222 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $62,124
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $392.85
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.99%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,843
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51,735
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.22
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.52%
Corn for grain: 2282 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 922 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 19861 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4327 harvested acres
Vegetables: 71 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 57 acres

Tornado activity:

Cherokee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 fatalities and 191 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/27/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cherokee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Cherokee County center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 5, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1442): November 14, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1442, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to November 25, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1399): December 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1399, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Northeast Alabama Fire Complex, Incident Period: November 20, 2001 to November 23, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Alabama Tornadoes, Incident Period: December 16, 2000 to December 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1352): December 18, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1352, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Apparel (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Guatemala (21%)
  • Romania (18%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Peru (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cherokee County (%):



  • United States or American (55%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Cherokee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,157 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,481 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 88 (1%)
  • Other means: 36 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 226 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Cherokee County, Alabama:

  • 274 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,708.

6.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.59% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($12,293 average AGI)
4.08% relocated from other states ($24,161 average AGI)
Cherokee County:

4.08%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, AL  0.86% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Floyd County, GA  0.74% ($34,695)
from Etowah County, AL  0.66% ($30,660)
from Chattooga County, GA  0.43% ($27,676)
from Calhoun County, AL  0.29% ($29,261)
from Bartow County, GA  0.16% ($30,000)
from Paulding County, GA  0.16% ($52,385)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,802 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.91% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($15,141 average AGI)
2.66% relocated to other states ($13,659 average AGI)
Cherokee County:

2.66%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Etowah County, AL  0.92% ($31,918 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, AL  0.81% ($22,688)
to Calhoun County, AL  0.60% ($26,511)
to Floyd County, GA  0.47% ($35,000)
to Chattooga County, GA  0.42% ($25,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Cherokee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Cherokee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Cherokee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,940 (3,086 aged, 854 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 212.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 182.9
  • Other - 29.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,630
  • In family households: 20,889 (6,002 male householders, 1,213 female householders)
    6,046 spouses, 6,505 children (5,792 natural, 156 adopted, 557 stepchildren), 427 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 210 other relatives, 268 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,741 (1,122 male householders (975 living alone)), 1,381 female householders (1,342 living alone)), 238 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 358 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 3,559 2-persons, 1,694 3-persons, 1,349 4-persons, 444 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,317 1-person, 163 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 10 5-persons.

97.9% of residents of Cherokee County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $148,366,000 ($6050 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $33,402,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,536,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,083,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,671,000
Federal grants: $20,211,000
Federal procurement contracts: $30,059,000 ($29,380,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,805,000 ($984,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $800,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,135,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,201,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,375
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,498
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +71
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +616
Here:

+25 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Cherokee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.11 millions of gallons per day (39% from ground, 61% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 54
  • 2000 to 2004: 973
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,599
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,191
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,370
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,421
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,150
  • 1940 to 1949: 887
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,045
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 88
  • 3 rooms: 199
  • 4 rooms: 1,076
  • 5 rooms: 2,332
  • 6 rooms: 2,131
  • 7 rooms: 1,153
  • 8 rooms: 585
  • 9+ rooms: 376
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 222
  • 4 rooms: 608
  • 5 rooms: 451
  • 6 rooms: 244
  • 7 rooms: 113
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9+ rooms: 59
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 245
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,946
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,746
  • 4 bedrooms: 797
  • 5+ bedrooms: 200
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 229
  • 2 bedrooms: 859
  • 3 bedrooms: 555
  • 4 bedrooms: 96
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 333
  • 1 vehicle: 1,852
  • 2 vehicles: 3,074
  • 3 vehicles: 1,887
  • 4 vehicles: 573
  • 5+ vehicles: 223
  • no vehicle: 247
  • 1 vehicle: 791
  • 2 vehicles: 477
  • 3 vehicles: 158
  • 4 vehicles: 53
  • 5+ vehicles: 51

64% of Cherokee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Alabama.

Cherokee County:

63.9%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14767
  • Northeast: 221
  • Midwest: 771
  • South: 7740
  • West: 211

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cherokee County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45.1%)
  • Electricity (38.0%)
  • Utility gas (13.4%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Electricity (43.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39.8%)
  • Utility gas (14.9%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

2.4%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49
Here:

5.0%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 97
Here:

19.4%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Cherokee County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $129,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,912,000
    Police Protection: $921,000
    Corrections - Other: $891,000
    Financial Administration: $638,000
    Central Staff Services: $411,000
    General - Other: $383,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $330,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $241,000
    General Public Buildings: $225,000
    Libraries: $166,000
    Health Services - Other: $132,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $128,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Welfare - Other: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $201,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,344,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,641,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $703,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,114,000
    Interest Earnings: $95,000
    Special Assessments: $80,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $921,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,537,000
    All Other: $522,000
    General Support: $214,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,246,000
    Property: $1,558,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $261,000
    Tobacco Sales: $218,000
    NEC: $140,000
    Other Selective Sales: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,600,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 922
  • Number of aged recipients: 101
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 821
  • Number of recipients under 18: 104
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 624
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 194
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 432
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 478


Cherokee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Cherokee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Cherokee County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14971.0 years
John12672.5 years
William12274.4 years
Mary11573.5 years
Robert10969.6 years
Charles7167.1 years
Willie5577.1 years
Annie5280.2 years
George4872.7 years
Thomas4872.8 years
Most common last names in Cherokee County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis7376.5 years
Smith7174.2 years
Johnson5676.7 years
Green4473.0 years
Jordan4077.6 years
Daniel4072.9 years
Bishop3674.2 years
Roberts3373.3 years
Tucker3269.8 years
Abernathy3179.5 years
Businesses in Cherokee County, AL
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Subway4
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kmart1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
McDonald's1
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