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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Construction (13.5%), Retail trade (12.7%).
Type of workers:
Cherokee County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Cherokee County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $169,448Here: $169,448State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $152,351Here: $152,351State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $47,126Here: $47,126State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,538Here: $92,538State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,592Here: $134,592State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $45,832Here: $45,832State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,833Here: $36,833State: $48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cherokee County is $424 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $731 a month.
Cities in this county include: Andrews, Murphy.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Graham County , Fannin County, Georgia , Macon County , Monroe County, Tennessee , Polk County, Tennessee , Union County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cherokee County: Fain Cabin (A), Ranger (B), Lake Cherokee Picnic Area (C), Lake Cherokee Recreation Site (D), Clarks Store (E), Panther Top Lookout (F), Terrazo Switch (G), Hanging Dog Recreation Site (H), Belview Community Center (I), Beech Creek Seed Orchard (J), Bear Paw Resort Dock (K), Bear Paw (L), Upper Peachtree (M), Walker Field (N), Dukes Lodge (O), Moss (P), Birch (Q), Shields (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cherokee County include: Wehutty Church (A), Little Brasstown Church (B), Hiwassee Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Vengeance Creek Church (E), Valley River Church (F), Upper Peachtree Church (G), Hopewell Church (H), Mount Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Decker Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Liberty Cemetery (3), Valleytown Cemetery (4), Valley River Cemetery (5), Old Martins Creek Cemetery (6), Rose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Sandy Gap Lake Number One (A), Sandy Gap Lake Number Two (B), Hiwassee Lake (C), Harold Wells Lake (D), Hideaway Mountain Lake (E), Apalachia Lake (F), Brewer Lake (G), Persimmon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumlog Creek (A), Gumflats Creek (B), North Shoal Creek (C), Groundhog Branch (D), Grindstone Branch (E), Griggs Branch (F), Nottely River (G), Gregory Branch (H), Graybeard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Cherokee County: Ten Commandments (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Cherokee County: Fain Cabin (A), Ranger (B), Lake Cherokee Picnic Area (C), Lake Cherokee Recreation Site (D), Clarks Store (E), Panther Top Lookout (F), Terrazo Switch (G), Hanging Dog Recreation Site (H), Belview Community Center (I), Beech Creek Seed Orchard (J), Bear Paw Resort Dock (K), Bear Paw (L), Upper Peachtree (M), Walker Field (N), Dukes Lodge (O), Moss (P), Birch (Q), Shields (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cherokee County include: Wehutty Church (A), Little Brasstown Church (B), Hiwassee Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Vengeance Creek Church (E), Valley River Church (F), Upper Peachtree Church (G), Hopewell Church (H), Mount Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Decker Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Liberty Cemetery (3), Valleytown Cemetery (4), Valley River Cemetery (5), Old Martins Creek Cemetery (6), Rose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Sandy Gap Lake Number One (A), Sandy Gap Lake Number Two (B), Hiwassee Lake (C), Harold Wells Lake (D), Hideaway Mountain Lake (E), Apalachia Lake (F), Brewer Lake (G), Persimmon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumlog Creek (A), Gumflats Creek (B), North Shoal Creek (C), Groundhog Branch (D), Grindstone Branch (E), Griggs Branch (F), Nottely River (G), Gregory Branch (H), Graybeard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Cherokee County: Ten Commandments (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 835 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 300 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cherokee County with a mortgage: 2,542 (207 second mortgage, 325 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,488
Adherents
Cherokee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 7.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Cherokee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Cherokee County centerOn 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from the county centerOn 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the county centerOn 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Cherokee County centerOn 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Cherokee County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
8.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,522 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.36% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($5,229 average AGI) 7.08% relocated from other states ($37,292 average AGI)Cherokee County: 7.08%North Carolina average: 4.34%
5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,482 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.88% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($9,440 average AGI) 3.88% relocated to other states ($21,042 average AGI)Cherokee County: 3.88%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,850 (4,696 aged, 1,154 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
6,193 spouses, 6,008 children (5,580 natural, 105 adopted, 323 stepchildren), 421 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 171 parents, 255 other relatives, 267 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,023 2-persons, 1,609 3-persons, 1,155 4-persons, 431 5-persons, 130 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,652 1-person, 231 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 1 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Cherokee County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $176,901,000 ($6995 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,826,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $88,281,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,362,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $236,000 Federal grants: $42,846,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,923,000 ($4,389,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,254,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,225,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,696,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,707,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.84 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)
65% of Cherokee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Higher Education - Other: $937,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $817,000
Solid Waste Management: $330,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $185,000
Libraries: $181,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Higher Education - Other: $0
Other Higher Education: $6,868,000
Health Services - Other: $2,158,000
General - Other: $1,824,000
Welfare - Other: $1,742,000
Solid Waste Management: $913,000
Police Protection: $886,000
Financial Administration: $811,000
Housing & Community Development: $759,000
Corrections - Other: $697,000
Fire Protection: $649,000
Libraries: $638,000
Central Staff Services: $616,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $302,000
General Public Buildings: $278,000
Parks & Recreation: $249,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $244,000
Natural Resources - Other: $189,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000
Air Transportation: $27,000
Education: $594,000
Health: $40,000
Other, NEC: $3,569,000
Water Utilities: $794,000
Other, NEC: $374,000
Water Utilities: $122,000
General Revenue, NEC: $356,000
Interest Earnings: $212,000
Rents: $141,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $714,000
General - Other: $295,000
Central Staff: $161,000
Libraries: $111,000
Other Higher Education: $62,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
General Public Building: $42,000
Police Protection: $28,000
Financial Administration: $27,000
Parks & Recreation: $25,000
Health - Other: $19,000
Welfare - Other: $18,000
Corrections - Other: $14,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $4,000
Judicial: $3,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Public Welfare: $1,547,000
General Support: $1,126,000
All Other: $625,000
Health & Hospitals: $478,000
Housing & Community Development: $312,000
Total General Sales: $4,459,000
NEC: $504,000
Other Selective Sales: $114,000
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