County Profile: Demographics


Population Trends for Cherokee County
1990 Census 2000 Census 2008 Estimate 2009 Estimate 2010 Census
Cherokee County 90,204 141,903 210,529 215,084 214,346
Ball Ground 905 730 953 1,017 1,433
Canton 4,817 7,709 22,724 23,073 22,958
Holly Springs 2,406 3,195 8,818 9,216 9,189
Nelson 486 626 928 910 599
Waleska 700 616 889 861 644
Woodstock 4,361 10,050 23,141 23,865 23,896
Georgia 6,478,216 8,186,453 9,685,744 9,829,211 9,687,653


Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010


Georgia's Fastest Growing Counties by Percentage
County Name 2000 2010 % Change
Forsyth County 98,407 175,511 78.40%
Paulding County 81,647 142,324 74.30%
Henry County 119,404 203,922 70.90%
Newton County 62,001 99,958 61.00%
Cherokee County 141,903 214,346 51.05%

Source: United States Census, 2010

Transportation Trends
Employed Residents of Cherokee County
County Where Employed Number Percent
Cherokee 26,239 35.4
Cobb 18,911 25.5
Fulton 17,494 23.6
DeKalb 2,898 3.9
Gwinnett 2,037 2.7
Forsyth 1,961 2.6
Bartow 1,104 1.0
Pickens 776 3.6
Persons Working in Cherokee County
County of Residence Number Percent
Cherokee Co. 26,239 64.4
Cobb 5,234 12.9
Pickens 2,191 5.4
Bartow 1,154 2.8
Fulton 1,129 2.8
Gwinnett 582 1.4
Gilmer 527 1.3
Paulding 459 1.1
Other 3,202 7.9

Population Projections
   
2015 264,285
2020 309,150
2025 360,734
2030 415,826

   
Median Household Income $79,504
Per Capita Income $34,818
Median Age 34

Housing Trends
Total Housing Units 2010

84,998

Total Housing Units 2000 51,937
   
Households 2010 79,046
Households 2000 49,495

2010 Taxes:
Effective Property Tax $11.36 per $1000
Millage Rate 28.398
Local Sales Tax 2%
State Sales Tax 4%

Top Employers

Cherokee County Government
Cherokee County School District
Kroger Company
Northside Hospital-Cherokee
Pilgrims Pride Corporation
Publix Super Markets
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.




Cherokee County Demographic Data - Search for GIS data on the Development Authority of Cherokee County's Website.

Cherokee County Census Information - Obtain U.S. Census information on Cherokee County.

Georgia County Guide Profile - Detailed county-level and state data related to agriculture, crime, economics, education, government, health, housing, labor, natural resources, occupations, population, public assistance, transportation, and vital statistics provided by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia.

Cherokee County Labor Profile- Information Provided by the Georgia Department of Labor.

Georgia Labor Market Explorer- Contains a wide range of information about the labor market and economic conditions for Georgia and Cherokee County. Information is customized for Job Seekers, Employers, and Analysts and Researchers.

Atlanta Regional Commission - Cherokee County demographic profile provided by the ARC. Includes population, general demographic and forecast. Housing, water and wastewater, employment, and transportation information is also included in this profile. A variety of demographic information is also available on the ARC website.

Largest Industries - A list of the largest industries in Cherokee County.

 

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