Living in Cherokee, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherokee · Census data 2020–2024
Cherokee has 1,120 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $50,815 (21% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $102,300, the median rent is $902/month.
Cherokee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherokee at a glance
- Population
- 1,120
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $50,815State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $102,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cherokee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cherokee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherokee the median home value is $102,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Cherokee median household income
The median household income in Cherokee is $50,815 and the income per person is $22,342. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cherokee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 481
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.57
Cherokee demographics
- Population
- 1,120
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 435
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherokee ›
Education in Cherokee
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherokee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Cherokee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1,120 | $50,815 | $102,300 | $902 |
| Iuka | 3,110 | $49,290 | $124,700 | $664 |
| Tuscumbia | 9,115 | $59,143 | $196,700 | $748 |
| Sheffield | 9,340 | $39,733 | $133,800 | $829 |
| Tishomingo | 394 | $39,432 | $102,200 | $517 |
| Underwood-Petersville | 3,100 | $48,219 | $142,900 | $820 |
| Florence | 41,701 | $52,174 | $196,300 | $820 |
| Paden | 131 | $51,042 | $75,000 | $442 |
| Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | $75,894 | $199,700 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Cherokee, AL?
The median household income in Cherokee is $50,815, 21% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cherokee?
The median home value in Cherokee is $102,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Cherokee?
The median gross rent in Cherokee is $902 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Cherokee, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Cherokee?
The median age in Cherokee is 36.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cherokee?
The average commute to work in Cherokee is 24 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee?
The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherokee?
14.8% of adults in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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