Official Federal Data
Cherokee County, Georgia
FIPS 13057 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 281,032
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$108,115 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.8%
Unemployment
4% national
$13.3B ▲
GDP
41.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$108,115 ▲
Per Capita
$48,727 ▲
Mean Household
$131,625 ▲
Poverty Rate
7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Cherokee County$108,115
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.8%
18-34 · 20.4%
35-54 · 28%
55-64 · 13.1%
65+ · 15.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.9 pts
41.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +5.4 pts
13%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
281,032
Population
154,175
Labor Force
Employed
148,876
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.8%
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
21.9%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 5.4 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 12,075 workers (22.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $38,312.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $13.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $91,145 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $23,804, a 3.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
8,730
Cluster Employment
2.11x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
3.27x 354
Textile Product Mills
2.75x 121
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2.48x 523
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
2.11x 1,372
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.94x 1,051
General Merchandise Retailers
1.93x 2,956
Construction of Buildings
1.88x 1,652
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.78x 2,734
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.77x 4,360
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
1.69x 617
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.12x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
57 employed
0.26x
Accommodation
240 employed
0.28x
Chemical Manufacturing
118 employed
0.29x
Warehousing and Storage
264 employed
0.30x
Utilities
85 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 3.27x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$435,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,799 ▲
Rent/Mo
77.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.6% ▲
Vacancy
4.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,585/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,660/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,820/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,605/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,703/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 77.3% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,703/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
172,527 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
21.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
41.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
45.4%
Service
14.7%
Sales & Office
22.2%
Construction / Maint.
7.9%
Production / Transport
9.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 148,876 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Cherokee County shows meaningful potential for attraction, with a 3.27x concentration and 354 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across , textile product mills, and wholesale trade agents and brokers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Cherokee County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Cherokee County, Georgia?
281,032 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Georgia?
$108,115 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee County, Georgia?
2.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Cherokee County, Georgia?
$13.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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