Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee County, Georgia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 141903 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 210529, making it Georgia's seventh largest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 433.99 mi˛ (1124.03 sq km), of which, 423.68 square miles (1097.33 sq km) of it is land and 10.31 square miles (26.7 sq km) of it is water, making it Georgia's 51st largest county by total area.

Cherokee County Georgia
Map of Cherokee County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 141903 residents, 49495 households, and 39194 families in the county. The population density was 334.9 people per square mile (129.31/km˛), it is the 17th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 51937 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.34/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.85 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 210529, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.3% White, 6.12% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 1.82% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.26% from two or more races.

Cherokee County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cherokee County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cherokee County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $60896, making it the third highest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $66419, making its Georgia's fifth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $24871, making it the sixth highest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 36937 pupils and students, of which 50.37% are male and 49.63% are female, 26.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.87% nursery or pri school, 6.48% kindergarten, 48.92% elementary school, 19.07% high school and 15.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ball Ground CityCherokee County1.241.240730589.11814745875
2Canton CityCherokee County14.2614.2607709540.51732440361
3Holly Springs CityCherokee County3.173.17031951008.52299257019
4Waleska CityCherokee County1.461.460.01616422.71112646071
5Woodstock CityCherokee County8.838.810.02100501140.42558658506
6Mountain Park CityFulton County, Cherokee County0.540.470.075061082.23108555875
7Nelson CityPickens County, Cherokee County0.90.906266952060444250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census141903
April 2000 Estimate141903
July 2000 Estimate143743
July 2001 Estimate151284
July 2002 Estimate158924
July 2003 Estimate165854
July 2004 Estimate173568
July 2005 Estimate182725
July 2006 Estimate193676
July 2007 Estimate203670
July 2008 Estimate210529
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school188917573646
Kindergarten119811962394
Elementary school9288878318071
High school356134847045
College or graduate school266831135781
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee County, Georgia$60896$66419$24871
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587