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28901 Income Statistics for 2026

Cherokee County, North Carolina

Median household income

$44,792

Median household income ($44,792) is lower than Cherokee County County ($53,873).

28901$44,792
Cherokee County County$53,873
28905$57,708
28906$55,759

Average household income

$58,940

Average household income ($58,940) is lower than Cherokee County County ($68,479).

28901$58,940
Cherokee County County$68,479
28905$73,678
28906$70,285

Per-capita income

$27,219

Per-capita income ($27,219) is lower than Cherokee County County ($31,307).

28901$27,219
Cherokee County County$31,307
28905$30,678
28906$32,506

Households earning $100k+

16.3%

Households earning $100k+ (16.3%) is lower than Cherokee County County (21.0%).

2890116.3%
Cherokee County County21.0%
2890523.1%
2890622.4%

All demographics

Population
5,552
Households
2,605
Median age
47.9 yrs
Median household income
$44,792
Mean household income
$58,940
Per capita income
$27,219
Median home value
$158,200
Median gross rent
$719
Owner-occupied housing
81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
In labor force
57.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
Households earning $100k+
16.3%
Population under 5
1.4%
Population age 18–34
14.0%
Population age 25–44
21.7%
Population age 45–64
31.1%
Population age 65+
24.0%
Hispanic or Latino
6.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)
3.2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
Unemployment rate
4.6%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28901

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