County Dossier

Cherokee County

South Carolina | County

Population

56,647

Land Area

393.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
393.0 sq mi
Water Area
4.6 sq mi
Water Share
1.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

56,647

Density
144.2 / sq mi
Households
22,063
Housing Units
25,150
Median Age
40.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,288

GDP

$2.34B

Real GDP Change+5.5%
Per Capita Income
$27,406
Personal Income
$2.51B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,456

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

399 ft

Mean

688 ft

Max

1,230 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45021 ANSI 01247987
Latitude 35.04980 Longitude -81.60765
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23