Cherokee County , Georgia
Population: 274,539 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $105,442 Home $389,800 Rent $1,703/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 274,539 residents, Cherokee County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cherokee County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$105,442
Median Income
household
$389,800
Home Value
median
$1,703/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $105,442 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,337 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Median Home Value | $389,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,703/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 274,539 |
| Median Age | 40 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.5%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
11.7%
Smoking
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
20.2%
Depression
35.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.3 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
94.82
🌀 Hurricane
54.19
🔥 Wildfire
58.78
❄️ Winter Storm
47.90
🌍 Earthquake
78.94
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