Demographics
| Population Trends for Cherokee County | |||||
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| 1990 Census | 2000 Census | 2010 Census | 2017 Estimate | 2018 Estimate* | |
| Cherokee County | 90,204 | 141,903 | 214,346 | 247,573 | 254,149 |
| Ball Ground | 905 | 730 | 1,433 | 2,041 | 2,119 |
| Canton | 4,817 | 7,709 | 22,958 | 27,936 | 29,306 |
| Holly Springs | 2,406 | 3,195 | 9,189 | 11,935 | 12,920 |
| Nelson | 486 | 632 | 1,314 | 1,365 | 1,365 |
| Waleska | 700 | 616 | 644 | 890 | 963 |
| Woodstock | 4,361 | 10,050 | 23,896 | 31,564 | 32,234 |
| Georgia | 6,478,216 | 8,186,453 | 9,687,663 | 10,429,379 | 10,519,475 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 Population Estimate
| Other Facts for Cherokee County | ||
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| Median Household Income | $82,715 | |
| Per Capita Income | $33,466 | |
| Median Age | 37 | |
| Population Projections: | ||
| 2020 | 309,150 | |
| 2025 | 360,734 | |
| 2030 | 415,826 | |
| Housing Trends: | ||
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| Owner-Occupied | 73,281 | |
| Renter-Occupied | 18,356 | |
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| 2018 Taxes: | ||
| Effective Property Tax | $11.44 per $1000 (Unincorporated) | |
| Millage Rate | 28.588 (Unincorporated) | |
| Local Sales Tax | 2% | |
| State Sales Tax | 4% | |
| Top Employers: | ||
| Bizchair.Com | ||
| Chart, Inc. | ||
| Cherokee County Government | ||
| Cherokee County School District | ||
| Home Depot | ||
| Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc. | ||
| Northside Hospital-Cherokee | ||
| Pilgrim’s | ||
| Piolax Corporation | ||
| Publix Super Markets | ||
| The Kroger Company | ||
| Reinhardt University | ||
| Universal Alloy Corporation | ||
Below are links to a variety of demographic information on Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Demographic Data: Search for GIS data on the Cherokee Office of Economic Development’s website.
Cherokee County Census Information: Obtain U.S. Census information on Cherokee County.
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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