Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherokee Falls
Household size in Cherokee Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherokee Falls average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cherokee Falls is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cherokee Falls as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Falls
Renters in Cherokee Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cherokee Falls is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cherokee Falls: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Cherokee Falls was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cherokee Falls costs $744 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% 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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Cherokee Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cherokee Falls: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cherokee Falls is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Falls
| Period | Cherokee Falls | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cherokee Falls has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Falls | 2.86 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1982 | $744 | 13.8% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Draytonville | 2.30 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% | 1985 | $798 | 8.2% | 66.9% | 0.0% |
| Blacksburg | 2.61 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $732 | 15.4% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| East Gaffney | 2.60 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 21.4% | 1982 | $769 | 11.0% | 84.3% | 3.9% |
| Kings Creek | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.4% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
| Wilkinsville | 2.25 | 51.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $746 | 8.6% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Gaffney | 2.58 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 27.5% | 13.6% | 1983 | $880 | 22.3% | 85.8% | 7.5% |
| Grover | 2.77 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 14.0% | 1984 | $955 | 18.3% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Smyrna | 2.67 | 39.9 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,010 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.67 | 37.2 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,113 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.59 | 51.9 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $1,088 | 5.4% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
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 Falls. 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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