Cherokee County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics
Cherokee County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 31,245 (1,406th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,289th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,355th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,505th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,290th of 3,094), Median Income (1,412th of 2,000).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 372nd of 3,09488
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 666th of 2,91677
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 782nd of 2,91673
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 837th of 2,91671
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,110th of 3,09064
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,070th of 2,91662
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,170th of 3,05062
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,210th of 3,05060
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,289th of 3,09458
- Poverty Rate (%)12.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,355th of 3,09456
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,632nd of 2,9169
- Median Household Income$53,628Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,505th of 3,09319
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,290th of 3,09426
- Median Income$53,628Poorest Counties1,412th of 2,00029
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,046th of 3,09234
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,743rd of 2,91639
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,777th of 3,09443
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,619th of 2,91644
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,373rd of 2,91652
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,284th of 2,91655
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Cherokee County, NC?
- Cherokee County, NC has a population of 31,245, 1,406th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Cherokee County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Cherokee County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,289th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,355th of 3,094).
- Where does Cherokee County, NC rank worst?
- Cherokee County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,505th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,290th of 3,094); Median Income (1,412th of 2,000).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, NC 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