Economy & Jobs — Cherokee County, Georgia

Employment

Total Establishments6,345
Total Employees66,123
Avg Annual Employment74,280
Avg Annual Pay$54,283
Total Annual Wages$4,032,116,439
Annual Payroll (thousands)$3,076,988
Unemployment Rate3.7%

Income

Median Household Income$100,824
Poverty Rate6.6%
IRS Returns135,250
Total AGI (thousands)$13,415,502
Average AGI per Return$99,190

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$1,496,140,726
Per Capita$5,612
Population Basis266,620

Agriculture

Total Farms7
Land in Farms (acres)931
Avg Farm Size (acres)133
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants175
Fast Food170
Bars6
Coffee & Snacks56