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Cherokee County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Cherokee County has 299,273 residents, up 11.6% since 2020 (+1.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 10,753 households moved in and 9,098 moved out (+1,655 net), bringing in a net $260.4M of income. Median household income is $108,115, the median home $435,100 and median rent $1,799 a month.
In Georgia: 16th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 159 counties for median household income · 5th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cherokee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County, GA | 2,526 | $216.2M |
| Fulton County, GA | 1,552 | $162.1M |
| Forsyth County, GA | 549 | $63.8M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 396 | $31.1M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 346 | $40.0M |
| Bartow County, GA | 275 | $25.6M |
| Pickens County, GA | 273 | $20.9M |
| Paulding County, GA | 271 | $17.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cherokee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County, GA | 1,774 | $126.1M |
| Fulton County, GA | 819 | $84.8M |
| Bartow County, GA | 579 | $36.3M |
| Pickens County, GA | 455 | $40.2M |
| Paulding County, GA | 330 | $27.5M |
| Forsyth County, GA | 328 | $32.0M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 245 | $14.7M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 196 | $12.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.