Cherokee County, North Carolina Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Cherokee County is located in the state of North Carolina. With an area of 466 square miles, Cherokee County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is near the bottom with 2,429 inhabitants. Cherokee County's population density of rural makes it one of the most densely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Murphy, with a population of 16,454.
Cherokee County is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Cherokee County residents is $27,915, putting the area in in the bottom fifth of all counties in North Carolina. Reflecting this, the average house value in Cherokee County is $78,038, slightly below the state average of $104,755.
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The county spending on education in Cherokee County is $6,909 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the high importance given to education in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Cherokee County are typically around 18 min., much shorter than the figure for North Carolina as a whole.