Market insights · North Carolina
Cherokee County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Cherokee County has 30,830 residents, up 6.8% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 929 households moved in and 728 moved out (+201 net), bringing in a net $24.7M of income. Median household income is $53,628, the median home $232,300 and median rent $813 a month.
In North Carolina: 27th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 14th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 75th of 100 counties for median household income · 47th of 100 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NC | 50 | $1.9M |
| Union County, GA | 30 | $1.3M |
| Fannin County, GA | 27 | $1.3M |
| Pinellas County, FL | 25 | $1.8M |
| Lee County, FL | 23 | $1.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cherokee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NC | 77 | $3.9M |
| Union County, GA | 33 | $2.1M |
BizyFi in Cherokee County
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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.