Population 47,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherokee County
Household size in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherokee County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Cherokee County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cherokee County as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cherokee County
Renters in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cherokee County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Cherokee County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cherokee County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only seven have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cherokee County pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cherokee County
Bachelor's degrees in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cherokee County than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cherokee County have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherokee County is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cherokee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Adair County | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1983 | $769 | 12.2% | 84.2% | 7.1% |
| Wagoner County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,211 | 28.0% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 44.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 35.9% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Stone County | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 24.1% | 24.4% | 1988 | $574 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cherokee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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