Cherokee County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cherokee County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 58,676 (909th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 780th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,812th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,708th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,653rd of 3,094).

Population
58,676
909th highest of 3,094
Density
149.3
700th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.36%
799th highest of 3,094
Area
393
2,523rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$50,288
2,708th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$142,000
2,312th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$869
1,589th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.8%
260th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.4%
626th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.4%
2,179th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.5%
548th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,326th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
80.7%
2,653rd highest of 3,094
Climate
60.3°F average
41°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +51.4
75.3% Republican, 23.9% Democratic

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 22 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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$142,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 780th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,237
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    815th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$869
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,496th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,769th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,562
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,109th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,179th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)5.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$50,288
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,708th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,653rd of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  5. Median Income$50,288
    Poorest Counties
    1,615th of 2,000
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,469th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,150th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (36), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Cherokee County, SC?
Cherokee County, SC has a population of 58,676, 909th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherokee County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherokee County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 780th of 3,092).
Where does Cherokee County, SC rank worst?
Cherokee County, SC ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,812th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,708th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,653rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, SC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics