Cherokee County, SC — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$49,047

Per Capita Income

$27,175

Poverty Rate

18.5%

SNAP Recipients

14.0%

Gini Index

0.461

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

24.6%

$25K–$50K

26.4%

$50K–$75K

17.6%

$75K–$100K

12.4%

$100K–$150K

11.4%

$150K–$200K

4.9%

$200K+

2.8%

The median household income in Cherokee County, SC is $49,047 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,175. 18.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.461 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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