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Cherokee Central Schools

Cherokee, NC 28719 • Swain County • 0 Operating Schools
(828) 554-5001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,463
1,184 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,115
Overall Poverty Rate
20.20%
1,280 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.47%
608 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (267 / 1,763 kids) 15.14% 2022 267 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.05% (464 / 1,781 kids) 26.05% 2023 464 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.47% (608 / 1,764 kids) 34.47% 2024 608 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2022 1,763 267 15.14% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 1,781 464 26.05% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 1,764 608 34.47% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,300
Median Gross Rent $653/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,144
Renter-Occupied 696
Owner-Occupied: 2,144 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 696 (24.5%)
Occupied 2,840

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,144 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 696 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,840 households
55 (1.9%)
< $10k
230 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
268 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
158 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
130 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
76 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
91 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
153 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
201 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
251 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
452 (15.9%)
$60k-$74k
322 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
222 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
78 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
101 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
52 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
230 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
268 (9.4%)
$20k-$24k
158 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
130 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
76 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
91 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
153 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
201 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
251 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
452 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
322 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
222 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
78 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
101 (3.6%)
$200k+
52 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,074 students
33 (3.1%)
1st
44 (4.1%)
2nd
80 (7.4%)
3rd
69 (6.4%)
4th
235 (21.9%)
5th
7 (0.7%)
6th
123 (11.5%)
7th
50 (4.7%)
8th
132 (12.3%)
9th
100 (9.3%)
10th
110 (10.2%)
11th
91 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
44 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
80 (7.4%)
4th Grade
69 (6.4%)
5th Grade
235 (21.9%)
6th Grade
7 (0.7%)
7th Grade
123 (11.5%)
8th Grade
50 (4.7%)
9th Grade
132 (12.3%)
10th Grade
100 (9.3%)
11th Grade
110 (10.2%)
12th Grade
91 (8.5%)