Cherokee is located in Swain county North carolina with a geographic area of 12.1 square miles. The total population in Cherokee is 2,120 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.8% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $43,382, per capita income is $23,690. There are a total of 946 housing units with 74.3% owner occupied. Education includes 47.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cherokee in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
