Cherokee County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Cherokee County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 26,738 (1,539th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,470th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,674th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,495th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,479th of 3,094).

Population
26,738
1,539th highest of 3,094
Density
48.3
1,497th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.05%
474th highest of 3,094
Area
554
1,846th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 730th of 3,090
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    736th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,470th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,878th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,674th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,495th of 3,093
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,479th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,435th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,239th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,083rd of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,402nd of 2,000

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Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cherokee County, AL?
Cherokee County, AL has a population of 26,738, 1,539th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherokee County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherokee County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,470th of 3,092).
Where does Cherokee County, AL rank worst?
Cherokee County, AL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,674th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,495th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,479th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, AL on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics