Cherokee County, NC

CHEROKEE COUNTY

County Seat - Murphy
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 85 Miles

Population
1980 - 18,933
1990 - 20,170
2000 - 24,298

Available Labor Force

Labor Force 11,978
Unemployment 886
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
Estimated Total in Surrounding Area NA

Tax Structure

Property Tax (Per $100 Value) $0.57 - $1.24
Local Business Tax 2% Gross Sales
Sales Tax (Local) 2.0%
Sales Tax (State) 4.0%
Income Tax:  
Personal 6.0%
Corporate 7.75%
Franchise Tax $1.50 per $100 of Certain Assets
Unemployment Tax  
(New Employers) .005% - 5.7%

Transportation

Railroads 2 rail lines
Highways:  
US-64, 74 Direct access (Adjacent)
Navigable Waterway: Nearest Port Facility - Wilmington, 353 miles
Air Service:  
Commercial Service Asheville Metro Airport, 115 miles
Runway Length, NA
General Aviation Andrews Airport
Runway Length, NA

Education

Number of High Schools 3
Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) 1

Health Care

Hospitals 2
Clinics 0
Doctors 40
Dentists 7
Nursing Homes 2

Major Employers

Firm Name Product Total Employees Union Affiliation
Murphy Medical Center Hospital 679 None
Cherokee County Schools Schools 524 None
Wal-Mart Department Store 429 None
Moog Components Group Industrial 365 None
Cherokee County Government Government 353 None
Industrial Opportunities Indusrtial 222 None
Tri-County Community College Community College 209 None
Snap-On Tools Tools 205 None
Team Industries Industrial 201 None
MGM Brakes Brakes 179 None

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