The Town Files

Cherokee County, Texas

51,886 people. The median home is worth $169,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $61,261.

Towns in Cherokee County

Towns in Cherokee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Jacksonville13,997$119,800$51,37532.1
Rusk5,285$157,400$53,43839.0

People and housing

Cherokee CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$169,300$184,100
Median rent$933$1,086
Median household income$61,261$65,842
Median age38.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line18.2%13.1%

Jobs and pay

14,922 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,098 a year.

Largest industries in Cherokee CountyManufacturing2,583 jobs · $56,818Retail1,516 jobs · $33,354Hotels & restaurants1,202 jobs · $19,580Administrative & support670 jobs · $39,398Construction621 jobs · $63,742Agriculture, forestry & fishi…597 jobs · $49,088
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Cherokee County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 613 storm events in Cherokee County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Cherokee County by type since 1996Hail132Heat61Flood11Drought50Tornado25Ice Storm4Flash Flood67Winter Storm6Excessive Heat21Winter Weather18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Cherokee County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
May 17, 2024FloodDR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).