County Dossier

Cherokee County

Oklahoma | County

Population

47,942

Land Area

749.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
749.1 sq mi
Water Area
26.9 sq mi
Water Share
3.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

47,942

Density
64.0 / sq mi
Households
18,698
Housing Units
22,363
Median Age
37.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,218

GDP

$1.93B

Real GDP Change+4.1%
Per Capita Income
$29,253
Personal Income
$2.20B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,156

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

490 ft

Mean

856 ft

Max

1,620 ft

Provenance

GEOID 40021 ANSI 01101798
Latitude 35.90437 Longitude -94.99680
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