Cherokee County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cherokee County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 49,627 (1,017th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (806th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,281st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,464th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,535th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,439th of 3,094).

Population
49,627
1,017th highest of 3,094
Density
66.3
1,218th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.4%
657th highest of 3,094
Area
749
1,161st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    806th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,591
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 955th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$831
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,235th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,281st of 3,092
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,464th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$53,218
    Poorest Counties
    1,442nd of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,766
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,287th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)44.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,763rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,771st of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$53,218
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,535th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,439th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,412th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,201st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Conway County, AR88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Washington County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. Bee County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Phelps County, MO85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Cherokee County, OK?
Cherokee County, OK has a population of 49,627, 1,017th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherokee County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherokee County, OK ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (806th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,281st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,464th of 3,094).
Where does Cherokee County, OK rank worst?
Cherokee County, OK ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,535th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,439th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, OK on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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