County Dossier

Cherokee County

Georgia | County

Population

281,032

Land Area

421.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
421.0 sq mi
Water Area
13.3 sq mi
Water Share
3.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

281,032

Density
667.6 / sq mi
Households
101,514
Housing Units
106,407
Median Age
40.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$108,115

GDP

$13.26B

Real GDP Change+6.2%
Per Capita Income
$48,727
Personal Income
$21.96B
Personal Income Per Capita
$74,826

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

711 ft

Mean

1,072 ft

Max

2,328 ft

Provenance

GEOID 13057 ANSI 01685718
Latitude 34.24432 Longitude -84.47506
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