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Cherokee County, Alabama (AL)

County population in 2022: 25,299 (14% urban, 86% rural); it was 23,988 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,011
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,334
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,942
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,281 (it was 1,777 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

30%

Land area: 553 sq. mi.

Water area: 46.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Cherokee County: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.9%), Manufacturing (18.1%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Cherokee County, AL (2022)
    • 22,76990.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9833.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9043.6%Two or more races
    • 5072.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 960.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 230.09%Asian alone
    • 210.08%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Males: 12,337  (48.8%)
Females: 12,962  (51.2%)
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Average household size:
Cherokee County:

2.0 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,671 ($30,874 in 1999)
This county:

$46,671
Alabama:

$59,674

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $465 (lower quartile is $344, upper quartile is $570)
This county:

$465
State:

$693


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,719 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Cherokee:

$177,719
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,264 - $300,118
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,190
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $396

Institutionalized population: 283

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 62
  • Burglaries: 74
  • Thefts: 169
  • Auto thefts: 96

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 52
  • Burglaries: 80
  • Thefts: 179
  • Auto thefts: 54
Cherokee County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,200
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $74,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Cherokee, AL residents
Average permit cost in Cherokee, AL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $801 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $499 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Cherokee, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cherokee, AL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Cherokee, AL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
Cherokee County:

14.7%
Alabama:

16.2%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 42.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.0% for American Indian residents, 54.7% for other race residents, 28.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.2 years old
(Males: 46.0 years old, Females: 48.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.9 years old, Black residents: 58.0 years old, American Indian residents: 42.5 years old, Asian residents: 53.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.6 years old, Other race residents: 37.7 years old)

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: Mud Creek, Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Spring Garden, Broomtown, Gaylesville.

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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Neighboring counties: Atoka County, Oklahoma , Barrow County, Georgia , Ventura County, California , St. Clair County , Gwinnett County, Georgia , Hall County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Cherokee, AL
County total employment by year in Cherokee, AL
County average yearly wages by year in Cherokee, AL

Current college students: 571
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 532 (31.6% naturalized citizens)

Cherokee County:

2.1%
Whole state:

3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2312010 or later
  • 1272000 to 2009
  • 1041990 to 1999
  • 741980 to 1989
  • 221970 to 1979
  • 62Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.1%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,286
  • One, attached: 61
  • Two: 187
  • 3 or 4: 97
  • 5 to 9: 122
  • 10 to 19: 37
  • 20 to 49: 146
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 3,907
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Housing units in Cherokee County with a mortgage: 3,216 (322 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 272 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 77

Here:

3.8% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Cherokee County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,86562
Mainline Protestant1,59016
Other-1
None13,534-
Cherokee County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Cherokee County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Cherokee County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Cherokee County:

13.3%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

30.7%
State:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Cherokee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 107% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from Cherokee County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 146.0 miles away from Cherokee County center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Hurricane Zeta, Incident Period: October 28, 2020 - October 29, 2020, FEMA Id: 4573, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4503, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: February 19, 2019 - March 20, 2019, FEMA Id: 4426, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4251: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4251, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1971: April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: 1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1466: May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: 1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 11, Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cherokee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,335 (81.9%)
  • Carpooled: 402 (6.2%)
  • Bus: 51 (0.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 38 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 194 (3.0%)
  • Worked at home: 451 (6.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (32%)
  • Portugal (31%)
  • Colombia (7%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cherokee County


  • American (21%)
  • English (19%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • African (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Cherokee County, Alabama in 2010:

  • 203 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 80 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Cherokee County, Alabama in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $54,721.

8.21% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.21%
Alabama average:

6.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.22% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($20,761 average AGI)
4.99% relocated from other states ($39,197 average AGI)
Cherokee County:

4.99%
Alabama average:

3.08%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DeKalb County, AL  0.98% ($41,349 average AGI)
from Floyd County, GA  0.94% ($61,225)
from Etowah County, AL  0.64% ($40,852)
from Calhoun County, AL  0.62% ($40,264)
from Chattooga County, GA  0.41% ($36,143)
from Polk County, GA  0.24% ($75,150)


5.83% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,432 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
Alabama average:

6.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.44% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($26,010 average AGI)
2.40% relocated to other states ($17,421 average AGI)
Cherokee County:

2.40%
Alabama average:

2.60%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Etowah County, AL  0.96% ($39,127 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, AL  0.82% ($48,000)
to Calhoun County, AL  0.64% ($29,358)
to Floyd County, GA  0.63% ($36,827)

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 2009: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.6

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 population in Cherokee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cherokee County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Cherokee County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cherokee County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cherokee County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cherokee County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Cherokee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,157 (3,789 aged, 1,368 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 470 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Cherokee County, Alabama in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (378)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (335)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (217)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (215)
  • Congestive heart failure (92)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (57)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (32)
  • Malignant neoplasm without specification of site (25)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (24)
  • Unspecified dementia (15)

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: 25,299
  • Male householders: 4,999 (1,619 living alone), Female householders: 5,423 (1,570 living alone)
  • 5,438 spouses (5,405 opposite-sex spouses), 349 unmarried partners, (342 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,191 children (5,369 natural, 355 adopted, 476 stepchildren), 856 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 234 parents, 58 foster children, 680 other relatives, 529 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 316

Size of family households: 3,875 2-persons, 1,369 3-persons, 1,021 4-persons, 456 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,193 1-person, 295 2-persons, 40 3-persons.

2,746 married couples with children.
1,136 single-parent households (544 men, 592 women).

97.5% of residents of Cherokee speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $148,366,000 ($6,050 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:

6.1
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.7

Year house built in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • Year house built in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • 602020 or later
  • 1,2532010 to 2019
  • 3,0692000 to 2009
  • 2,7101990 to 1999
  • 2,1731980 to 1989
  • 1,9711970 to 1979
  • 1,4861960 to 1969
  • 9521950 to 1959
  • 4121940 to 1949
  • 5361939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • 231 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 2173 rooms
  • 1,1704 rooms
  • 1,5145 rooms
  • 2,0716 rooms
  • 1,2277 rooms
  • 8848 rooms
  • 1,2309+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • 161 room
  • 522 rooms
  • 1803 rooms
  • 4384 rooms
  • 6325 rooms
  • 4006 rooms
  • 2027 rooms
  • 878 rooms
  • 639+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • 25no bedroom
  • 3551 bedroom
  • 1,4092 bedrooms
  • 4,8493 bedrooms
  • 1,3364 bedrooms
  • 3855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee County, Alabama
  • 16no bedroom
  • 3311 bedroom
  • 8832 bedrooms
  • 7433 bedrooms
  • 1004 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 151no vehicle
  • 1,9301 vehicle
  • 3,3412 vehicles
  • 1,6613 vehicles
  • 9074 vehicles
  • 3775+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 171no vehicle
  • 1,0481 vehicle
  • 5892 vehicles
  • 1963 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 455+ vehicles

89.7% of Cherokee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Alabama.

Cherokee County:

89.7%
State average:

87.6%

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

  • This state: 12,978
  • Other state: 11,875
  • Northeast: 497
  • Midwest: 1,267
  • South: 9,717
  • West: 469
Year householders moved into unit in Cherokee County, AL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cherokee County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 91
Here:

4.2%
Alabama:

14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 159
Here:

14.6%
Alabama:

16.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:

2.3%
Alabama:

14.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Cherokee County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $16,377,000
    Other: $15,105,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $383,000
    Regular Highways: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $17,025,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $15,107,000
    Regular Highways: $3,818,000
    Regular Highways: $3,462,000
    Police Protection: $2,584,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,102,000
    Financial Administration: $1,624,000
    Financial Administration: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General - Other: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $205,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Libraries: $187,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $635,000
    Interest on Debt: $538,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,154,000
    Highways: $1,119,000
    General Local Government Support: $685,000
    General Local Government Support: $673,000
    Other: $260,000
    Other: $247,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,871,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,070,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,541,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,176,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $811,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $730,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,435,000
    General Revenue - Other: $835,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000
    Rents: $15,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $282,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,708,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,299,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $250,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $150,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,182,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,914,000
    Property: $3,786,000
    Property: $3,698,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,023,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,824,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $95,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $93,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $71,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $63,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,810,000
    : $12,088,000

Cherokee County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $16,377,000
    Other: $15,105,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $383,000
    Regular Highways: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $17,025,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $15,107,000
    Regular Highways: $3,818,000
    Regular Highways: $3,462,000
    Police Protection: $2,584,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,102,000
    Financial Administration: $1,624,000
    Financial Administration: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General - Other: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $205,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Libraries: $187,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $635,000
    Interest on Debt: $538,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,154,000
    Highways: $1,119,000
    General Local Government Support: $685,000
    General Local Government Support: $673,000
    Other: $260,000
    Other: $247,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,871,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,070,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,541,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,176,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $811,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $730,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,435,000
    General Revenue - Other: $835,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000
    Rents: $15,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $282,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,708,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,299,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $250,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $150,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,182,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,914,000
    Property: $3,786,000
    Property: $3,698,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,023,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,824,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $95,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $93,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $71,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $63,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,810,000
    : $12,088,000

Cherokee County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $16,377,000
    Other: $15,105,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $383,000
    Regular Highways: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $17,025,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $15,107,000
    Regular Highways: $3,818,000
    Regular Highways: $3,462,000
    Police Protection: $2,584,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,102,000
    Financial Administration: $1,624,000
    Financial Administration: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General - Other: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $205,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Libraries: $187,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $635,000
    Interest on Debt: $538,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,154,000
    Highways: $1,119,000
    General Local Government Support: $685,000
    General Local Government Support: $673,000
    Other: $260,000
    Other: $247,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,871,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,070,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,541,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,176,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $811,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $730,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,435,000
    General Revenue - Other: $835,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000
    Rents: $15,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $282,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,708,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,299,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $250,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $150,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,182,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,914,000
    Property: $3,786,000
    Property: $3,698,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,023,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,824,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $95,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $93,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $71,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $63,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,810,000
    : $12,088,000

Cherokee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $16,377,000
    Other: $15,105,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,099,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $383,000
    Regular Highways: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $17,025,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $15,107,000
    Regular Highways: $3,818,000
    Regular Highways: $3,462,000
    Police Protection: $2,584,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,102,000
    Financial Administration: $1,624,000
    Financial Administration: $1,554,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General - Other: $227,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $205,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Libraries: $187,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $635,000
    Interest on Debt: $538,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,154,000
    Highways: $1,119,000
    General Local Government Support: $685,000
    General Local Government Support: $673,000
    Other: $260,000
    Other: $247,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,871,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,070,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,541,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,176,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $811,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $730,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,435,000
    General Revenue - Other: $835,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000
    Rents: $15,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $282,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,708,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,299,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $250,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $150,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,182,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,914,000
    Property: $3,786,000
    Property: $3,698,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,023,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,824,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $95,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $93,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $71,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $63,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,810,000
    : $12,088,000

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
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
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Subway4
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kmart1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1