County Dossier
Cherokee County
North Carolina | County
Population
29,562
Land Area
455.5 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 455.5 sq mi
- Water Area
- 11.1 sq mi
- Water Share
- 2.4%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
29,562
- Density
- 64.9 / sq mi
- Households
- 13,241
- Housing Units
- 18,404
- Median Age
- 53.5 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,628
GDP
$1.18B
Real GDP Change+4.5%
- Per Capita Income
- $31,569
- Personal Income
- $1.37B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $45,135
Classification
RUCC 9
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,160 ft
Mean
2,112 ft
Max
4,979 ft