Year Structure Built in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,787 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 217 | 3.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 267 | 4.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 298 | 5.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 798 | 13.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 824 | 14.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 691 | 11.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 454 | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,225 | 38.4% |
Value in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,059 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 823 | 20.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,845 | 45.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 588 | 14.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 312 | 7.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 319 | 7.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 91 | 2.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 45 | 1.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 36 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 78,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,846 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 10 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 190 | 10.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 293 | 15.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 766 | 41.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 399 | 21.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 128 | 6.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 60 | 3.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 881 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,787 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 93.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 388 | 6.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,787 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,860 | 84.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 48 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 43 | 0.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 238 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 111 | 1.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 166 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 205 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home | 116 | 2.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,787 | 100% |
| 1 room | 60 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 68 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 259 | 4.5% |
| 4 rooms | 783 | 13.5% |
| 5 rooms | 882 | 15.2% |
| 6 rooms | 826 | 14.3% |
| 7 rooms | 1,021 | 17.6% |
| 8 rooms | 791 | 13.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,097 | 19.0% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,787 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 60 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 394 | 6.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,618 | 28.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,289 | 39.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,024 | 17.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 402 | 6.9% |
Housing Tenure in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,059 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,340 | 24.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 483 | 8.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,272 | 42.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 968 | 17.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 802 | 14.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 444 | 8.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 430 | 8.0% |
Vehicles Available in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 245 | 4.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,590 | 29.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,101 | 38.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,463 | 27.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,072 | 56.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,081 | 20.0% |
| Electricity | 1,075 | 19.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 99 | 1.8% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 17 | 0.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 30 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 25 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 76 | 1.4% |
| No telephone service available | 74 | 1.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,399 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,385 | 99.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 7 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,059 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,846 | 45.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,213 | 54.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,213 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 17 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 171 | 7.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 549 | 24.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 665 | 30.0% |
| $400 or more | 811 | 36.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 355 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,844 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,031 | 55.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 268 | 14.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 120 | 6.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 110 | 6.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 315 | 17.1% |
| Not computed | 2 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,182 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,047 | 48.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 399 | 18.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 266 | 12.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 229 | 10.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 73 | 3.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 47 | 2.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 121 | 5.5% |
| Not computed | 31 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,169 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 6 | 0.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 107 | 9.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 475 | 40.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 396 | 33.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 102 | 8.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 32 | 2.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 51 | 4.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 498 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 171 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,151 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 289 | 25.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 217 | 18.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 134 | 11.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 85 | 7.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 206 | 17.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 220 | 19.1% |
| Not computed | 189 | 0% |