Cherokee County, Georgia
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 7 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 281,032
- Median household income
- $108,115
- ±2,344
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 4,997 of 153,873 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
- 97,397 of 101,514 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cherokee | 274,615 (2021) | 1130 Bluffs Pkwy, Canton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ball Ground | 2,687 (2021) | Po Box 285, Ball Ground | Website |
| City of Canton | 34,576 (2021) | 151 Elizabeth St, Canton | Website |
| City of Holly Springs | 17,473 (2021) | Po Box 990, Holly Springs | Website |
| City of Waleska | 734 (2021) | 8891 Fincher Rd, Waleska | Website |
| City of Woodstock | 36,198 (2021) | 12453 Highway 92, Woodstock | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Cherokee Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 906, Canton | — |
| Canton City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1400 Oakside Dr, Canton | Website |
| Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 5000, Canton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cherokee County
School district37 schools
110 Academy Street, Canton, GA, 30114
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cherokee Market Farm Fresh Produce & Antiques
GA, 11611
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Downtown Canton Farmers Market
151 Elizabeth Street Canton, GA, 30114
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Cherokee Fresh Market
362 Stringer Road Canton, GA, 30115
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Market on Main
8420 Main Street Woodstock, GA, 30188
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Canton Farmers Market
130 E Main Sreet, Canton, GA, 30114
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Woodstock Farmers Market
Fowler Street and Main Street Woodstock, GA, 30188
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Woodstock Farm Fresh Market
Market Sreet, Woodstock, GA, 30188
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.