Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY | |
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County Seat | Murphy |
Nearest MSA | Chattanooga, 85 Miles |
Population | 2019 - 28,586 |
Available Labor Force | |
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Labor Force | 11,455 (September 2020) |
Unemployment | 776 |
Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
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 |
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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 (September 2020) | |
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Labor Force | 9,568 |
Unemp | 618 |
% Unemp | 6.5 |
% Participation Rate | 60.9 |
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