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28906 Income Statistics for 2026

Cherokee County, North Carolina

Median household income

$55,759

Median household income ($55,759) is higher than Cherokee County County ($53,873).

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

Average household income

$70,285

Average household income ($70,285) is higher than Cherokee County County ($68,479).

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

Per-capita income

$32,506

Per-capita income ($32,506) is higher than Cherokee County County ($31,307).

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

Households earning $100k+

22.4%

Households earning $100k+ (22.4%) is higher than Cherokee County County (21.0%).

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

All demographics

Population
20,526
Households
9,195
Median age
56.5 yrs
Median household income
$55,759
Mean household income
$70,285
Per capita income
$32,506
Median home value
$250,300
Median gross rent
$797
Owner-occupied housing
84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
In labor force
45.6%
Poverty rate
11.6%
Households earning $100k+
22.4%
Population under 5
3.9%
Population age 18–34
13.2%
Population age 25–44
16.5%
Population age 45–64
28.1%
Population age 65+
34.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.5%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.2%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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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/28906

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