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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCherokeeNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,690$26,779$29,829
Median household income$43,382$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,573$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,906$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$31,891$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$20,929$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cherokee is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cherokee is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cherokee is 4% lower than the national average

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      $28,918 $43,382 $86,764
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Cherokee median earnings by income bracket

      Cherokee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services16.1%16.1%
      Other60.6%60.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forest Hills, NC325$91,25064.9%
      Maggie Valley, NC1,843$52,8364.5%
      Webster, NC325$51,2507.4%
      Dillsboro, NC219$48,00013.2%
      Sylva, NC2,696$36,63733.8%
      Cherokee, NC2,120$43,38221.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lillian, AL2,120$50,0359.6%
      South Taft, CA2,120$28,45248.6%
      Orchard Grass Hills, KY2,120$88,33359.7%
      Camden, OH2,120$44,45319.6%
      Trexlertown, PA2,120$64,91717.3%
      Cherokee, NC2,120$43,38221.6%
      Source: The Cherokee, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).