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Cherokee, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,631
Population
135/sq mi density
$48,173
Median Income
$25,300 per capita
$192,700
Home Value
$325,379 Zillow
$799
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,173 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cherokee (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
875 jobs
91 firms
$26,317/yr
Arts & Entertainment
748 jobs
20 firms
$19,798/yr
Retail Trade
646 jobs
90 firms
$29,145/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
292 jobs
8 firms
$31,161/yr
Construction
238 jobs
56 firms
$53,462/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
136 jobs
30 firms
$36,776/yr
Real Estate
86 jobs
21 firms
$33,056/yr
Finance & Insurance
55 jobs
12 firms
$44,463/yr
Professional & Technical Services
53 jobs
31 firms
$66,074/yr
Wholesale Trade
24 jobs
7 firms
$38,979/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
3.93
Accommodation & Food Services
0.85
Transportation & Warehousing
0.61
Retail Trade
0.57
Real Estate
0.49
Construction
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.20
Finance & Insurance
0.12
Professional & Technical Services
0.07
Wholesale Trade
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 875 | 91 | $506 | $26,317 | 0.85 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 748 | 20 | $381 | $19,798 | 3.93 |
| Retail Trade | 646 | 90 | $560 | $29,145 | 0.57 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 292 | 8 | $599 | $31,161 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 238 | 56 | $1,028 | $53,462 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 136 | 30 | $707 | $36,776 | 0.20 |
| Real Estate | 86 | 21 | $636 | $33,056 | 0.49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 55 | 12 | $855 | $44,463 | 0.12 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 53 | 31 | $1,271 | $66,074 | 0.07 |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 7 | $750 | $38,979 | 0.05 |