Cherokee County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

56,647

Median Age

40.4

Male Median

39.5

Female Median

41.4

Cherokee County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cherokee County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +3.3%%.

+3.3%% Growth

Cherokee County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cherokee County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.456,647
202340.356,299
202240.056,200
202139.256,204
202039.357,110
201939.356,895
201838.756,711
201738.956,549
201639.156,274
201538.855,863
201438.455,707
201338.455,587
201238.255,351
201137.855,111
201037.454,832

Cherokee County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.9%
18–248.8%
25–3413.2%
35–5424.5%
55–6413.3%
65+17.5%

Dependency Ratios for Cherokee County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.4
Youth Dependency:
38.0
Old-Age Dependency:
29.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cherokee County, South Carolina

The median age in Cherokee County, South Carolina is 40.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cherokee County, South Carolina is 56,647.

In Cherokee County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cherokee County, South Carolina is aging.
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