Cheoah township

County:: Graham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 161.136
State:: North Carolina

Cheoah township is located in Graham County, North Carolina. Cheoah township has a 2025 population of 5,898. Cheoah township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheoah township is $64,049 with a poverty rate of 9.34%. The median age in Cheoah township is 44 years: 43.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheoah township includes 81.25% White, 11.94% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,792	81.25%
Native American	704	11.94%
Other race	149	2.53%
Two or more races	107	1.81%
Asian	90	1.53%
Black or African American	56	0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheoah township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheoah township's average per capita income is $35,967. Household income levels show a median of $48,979. The poverty rate stands at 9.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,167	-
Families	$63,351	$75,688
Households	$48,979	$64,049
Non Families	$28,229	$44,160

$35,967

Average Income

$48,979

Median Household Income

9.34%

Poverty Rate