Cherokee County , Oklahoma
Population: 47,621 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,668 Home $160,300 Rent $803/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 47,621 residents, Cherokee County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Oklahoma and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cherokee County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$53,668
Median Income
household
$160,300
Home Value
median
$803/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,668 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,080 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% |
| Median Home Value | $160,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $803/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 47,621 |
| Median Age | 37.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.4%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
18.9%
Smoking
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
No Physical Activity
25.3%
Depression
40.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.9 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
81.62
🌀 Hurricane
32.17
🔥 Wildfire
94.59
❄️ Winter Storm
76.29
🌍 Earthquake
60.34
☀️ Drought
88.45
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