Cherokee, NC Employment

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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCherokeeNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,690$26,779$29,829
Median household income$43,382$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,573$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,906$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$31,891$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$20,929$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cherokee is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cherokee is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cherokee is 4% lower than the national average

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      $28,918 $43,382 $86,764
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cherokee median earnings by income bracket

      Cherokee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services16.1%16.1%
      Other60.6%60.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forest Hills, NC325$91,25064.9%
      Maggie Valley, NC1,843$52,8364.5%
      Webster, NC325$51,2507.4%
      Dillsboro, NC219$48,00013.2%
      Sylva, NC2,696$36,63733.8%
      Cherokee, NC2,120$43,38221.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lillian, AL2,120$50,0359.6%
      South Taft, CA2,120$28,45248.6%
      Orchard Grass Hills, KY2,120$88,33359.7%
      Camden, OH2,120$44,45319.6%
      Trexlertown, PA2,120$64,91717.3%
      Cherokee, NC2,120$43,38221.6%
      Source: The Cherokee, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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