Cherokee County
| CHEROKEE COUNTY | |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Murphy |
| Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 85 Miles |
| Population | 2019 - 28,586 |
| Available Labor Force | |
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| Labor Force | 11,295 (June 2020) |
| Unemployment | 878 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| Tax Structure | |
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| Property Tax | $0.47 per $100 |
| 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 | |
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| 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, 8,001 |
| General Aviation | Western Carolina Regional Airport, 14 miles Runway Length, 5,500 |
| Education | |
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| Number of High Schools | 3-Andrews High School, Hiawassee Dam High, Murphy High School |
| Number of Colleges Serving Cherokee County (2 & 4 year) | 2-Tri-County Community College, Western Carolina University |
| Health Care | |
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| Hospitals | 3-Copper Basin Medical, Murphy Medical Center, Swain County Hospital |
| Clinics | 3-Murphy Medical Center Urgent Care, Murphy Urgent Care, Murphy Health Department |
| Doctors | 40 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nursing Homes | 3-Life Care Center of Copper Basin, Valley View Care & Rehab Center, Murphy Medical Center - Nursing Home |
| Major Employers | Product | Total Employees | Union Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrah's Casino | Casino | 900 | None |
| Cherokee County Board of Education | Education | 600 | None |
| Cherokee County Schools | Schools | 558 | None |
| Murphy Medical Center | Healthcare | 525 | None |
| Moog | Manufacturing | 370 | None |
| County of Cherokee | Government | 345 | None |
| Snap-On Power Tools Inc. | Manufacturing | 300 | None |
| Wage Information (2019) | |
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| All Industries Average Wage | $33,922 |
| Manufacturing Average Wage | $36,957 |
| Commuting Patterns | |
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| Workers 16 and Over | 9,713 |
| Percent Working Outside County of Residence | 40.4 |
| Educational Attainment | |
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| Population 25 & Over | 17,736 |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 68.4 |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8.0 |
| Employment Data (June 2020) | |
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| Labor Force | 9,934 |
| Unemp | 1,046 |
| % Unemp | 10.5 |
| % Participation Rate | 60.9 |
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