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Cherokee County, OK: growth, migration and housing
Cherokee County has 49,196 residents, up 4.5% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,202 households moved in and 1,124 moved out (+78 net), bringing in a net $3.5M of income. Median household income is $53,218, the median home $168,500 and median rent $831 a month.
In Oklahoma: 11th of 77 counties for 5-year population growth · 31st of 76 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 56th of 77 counties for median household income · 22nd of 77 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County, OK | 138 | $6.5M |
| Muskogee County, OK | 137 | $6.4M |
| Adair County, OK | 98 | $3.2M |
| Wagoner County, OK | 64 | $2.9M |
| Mayes County, OK | 56 | $2.1M |
| Delaware County, OK | 36 | $1.6M |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 36 | $1.3M |
| Rogers County, OK | 36 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cherokee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County, OK | 183 | $9.2M |
| Muskogee County, OK | 149 | $6.2M |
| Adair County, OK | 59 | $2.1M |
| Wagoner County, OK | 50 | $2.5M |
| Mayes County, OK | 48 | $1.9M |
| Delaware County, OK | 39 | $1.2M |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 36 | $1.2M |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 33 | $1.6M |
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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.