Year Structure Built in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 20,830 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 159 | 0.8% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,598 | 12.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,498 | 16.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,826 | 18.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,066 | 14.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,145 | 10.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,383 | 11.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,468 | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,687 | 8.1% |
Value in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,511 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,933 | 31.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,294 | 34.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,930 | 15.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 901 | 7.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 896 | 7.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 348 | 2.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 155 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 54 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 72,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,373 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 123 | 2.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 945 | 17.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,618 | 30.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,702 | 31.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 711 | 13.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 274 | 5.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,000 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 20,830 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 82.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,557 | 17.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 20,830 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 14,202 | 68.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 276 | 1.3% |
| 2 units | 289 | 1.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 286 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 332 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 229 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 261 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home | 4,907 | 23.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 48 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 20,830 | 100% |
| 1 room | 146 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 487 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 1,318 | 6.3% |
| 4 rooms | 4,847 | 23.3% |
| 5 rooms | 6,865 | 33.0% |
| 6 rooms | 3,755 | 18.0% |
| 7 rooms | 1,604 | 7.7% |
| 8 rooms | 929 | 4.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 879 | 4.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 20,830 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 152 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,832 | 8.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,411 | 30.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10,065 | 48.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,087 | 10.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 283 | 1.4% |
Housing Tenure in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 12,511 | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,762 | 27.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,664 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 8,566 | 49.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,637 | 21.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,563 | 9.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,012 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 831 | 4.8% |
Vehicles Available in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,047 | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 6,264 | 36.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,716 | 38.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,246 | 18.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,093 | 29.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,144 | 12.4% |
| Electricity | 9,422 | 54.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 537 | 3.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 8 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 67 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 46 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 122 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 571 | 3.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,273 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 16,397 | 94.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 697 | 4.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 179 | 1.0% |
Mortgage Status in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 12,511 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,373 | 42.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,138 | 57.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,138 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 55 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 640 | 9.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,701 | 23.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,770 | 24.8% |
| $400 or more | 2,972 | 41.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 359 | 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) | 5,342 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,385 | 44.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 808 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 593 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 412 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,144 | 21.4% |
| Not computed | 31 | 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) | 6,967 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,491 | 35.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,443 | 20.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,084 | 15.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 430 | 6.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 393 | 5.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 265 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 861 | 12.4% |
| Not computed | 171 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Cherokee County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,896 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 160 | 4.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 389 | 10.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 616 | 15.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,379 | 35.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,010 | 25.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 330 | 8.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 12 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 615 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 866 | 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) | 3,775 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 661 | 17.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 496 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 397 | 10.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 405 | 10.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 284 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,532 | 40.6% |
| Not computed | 987 | 0% |