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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Retail trade (12.7%).
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Cherokee County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Cherokee County, Texas:
Detached houses: $126,805Here: $126,805State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $97,802Here: $97,802State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $80,459Here: $80,459State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,612Here: $166,612State: $134,235 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $37,261Here: $37,261State: $158,654 Mobile homes: $42,893Here: $42,893State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,990Here: $26,990State: $34,447
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): 71.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cherokee County is $431 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.
Cities in this county include: Jacksonville, Rusk, Alto, New Summerfield, Wells, Gallatin, Cuney, Mount Selman.
Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Angelina County , Henderson County , Houston County , Nacogdoches County , Rusk County , Smith County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cherokee County: George C Davis Archeological Site and Museum (A), Woodville Community Center (B), Indian Mound Nursery (C), Mount Hope School (D), Mount Selman Speed Bowl (E), Mouth of Hickory Creek Campground (F), Neches Gas Plant (G), Central High (H), Earles Chapel (I), Cherokee Country Club (J), Henrys Chapel (K), Forest (L), Jowell Center (M), Frys Gap (N), Helen Hall Library (O), La Marque Public Library (P), Friendswood Public Library (Q), Texas A&M Experiment Station (R), Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library (S), Mares Memorial Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cherokee County include: Pierces Chapel (A), Adams Chapel (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Afton Grove Church (D), Pleasant Holly Church (E), Pleasant Plains Church (F), Providence Church (G), Emmaus Church (H), Rocky Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), West Shady Grove Cemetery (2), Green Cemetery (3), Weems Cemetery (4), Walkers Chapel Cemetery (5), Walker Cemetery (6), Jones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Forman Lake (A), Goldy Lake (B), Bird Pond (C), Jacksonville, Lake (D), McGill Hole (E), Pine Log Lake (F), Duren Lake (G), Eagle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Holliday Branch (B), Bend About Creek (C), Sandy Branch (D), Bell Branch (E), Pierson Branch (F), Hickory Creek (G), Hetty Branch (H), Hendon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Cherokee County include: Loves Lookout Park (1), Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park (2), Texas State Railroad State Historical Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Cherokee County: George C Davis Archeological Site and Museum (A), Woodville Community Center (B), Indian Mound Nursery (C), Mount Hope School (D), Mount Selman Speed Bowl (E), Mouth of Hickory Creek Campground (F), Neches Gas Plant (G), Central High (H), Earles Chapel (I), Cherokee Country Club (J), Henrys Chapel (K), Forest (L), Jowell Center (M), Frys Gap (N), Helen Hall Library (O), La Marque Public Library (P), Friendswood Public Library (Q), Texas A&M Experiment Station (R), Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library (S), Mares Memorial Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cherokee County include: Pierces Chapel (A), Adams Chapel (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Afton Grove Church (D), Pleasant Holly Church (E), Pleasant Plains Church (F), Providence Church (G), Emmaus Church (H), Rocky Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), West Shady Grove Cemetery (2), Green Cemetery (3), Weems Cemetery (4), Walkers Chapel Cemetery (5), Walker Cemetery (6), Jones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Forman Lake (A), Goldy Lake (B), Bird Pond (C), Jacksonville, Lake (D), McGill Hole (E), Pine Log Lake (F), Duren Lake (G), Eagle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Holliday Branch (B), Bend About Creek (C), Sandy Branch (D), Bell Branch (E), Pierson Branch (F), Hickory Creek (G), Hetty Branch (H), Hendon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Cherokee County include: Loves Lookout Park (1), Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park (2), Texas State Railroad State Historical Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,712 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,675 (23% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cherokee County with a mortgage: 3,213 (107 second mortgage, 235 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,160
Adherents
Cherokee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 93 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/15/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 81 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Cherokee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Cherokee County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,703 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.05% relocated from other counties in Texas ($27,351 average AGI) 1.23% relocated from other states ($7,354 average AGI)Cherokee County: 1.23%Texas average: 3.06%
6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,978 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.55% relocated to other counties in Texas ($24,168 average AGI) 1.28% relocated to other states ($5,810 average AGI)Cherokee County: 1.28%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,717 (5,705 aged, 1,012 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Household type by relationship
9,424 spouses, 13,736 children (12,612 natural, 198 adopted, 926 stepchildren), 1,154 grandchildren, 456 brothers or sisters, 289 parents, 782 other relatives, 776 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,345 2-persons, 2,649 3-persons, 2,277 4-persons, 1,131 5-persons, 556 6-persons, 309 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,012 1-person, 294 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
87.1% of residents of Cherokee County speak English at home. 12.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $241,686,000 ($5026 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,671,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $100,309,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $69,974,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $345,000 Federal grants: $64,276,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,593,000 ($256,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,190,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $399,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,263,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,349,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.88 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)
58% of Cherokee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,000
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Solid Waste Management: $14,000
Corrections - Other: $1,824,000
Financial Administration: $1,456,000
Police Protection: $1,393,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,301,000
Central Staff Services: $924,000
Health Services - Other: $573,000
General Public Buildings: $189,000
Fire Protection: $132,000
Natural Resources - Other: $101,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $98,000
Welfare - Other: $53,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $47,000
Air Transportation: $26,000
Libraries: $23,000
General Support: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $248,000
Judicial: $4,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
All Other: $148,000
Highways: $73,000
General Support: $38,000
Total General Sales: $1,079,000
Motor Vehicle License: $557,000
NEC: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $10,000
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