Cherryville

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.804
State:: North Carolina

Cherryville is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Cherryville has a 2025 population of 6,402. Cherryville is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherryville is $74,179 with a poverty rate of 14.96%. The median age in Cherryville is 37.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherryville includes 89.03% White, 6.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,479	89.03%
Black or African American	402	6.53%
Two or more races	203	3.3%
Other race	64	1.04%
Asian	6	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cherryville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherryville's average per capita income is $46,389. Household income levels show a median of $58,701. The poverty rate stands at 14.96%.

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	$102,985	-
Families	$85,920	$87,988
Households	$58,701	$74,179
Non Families	$29,926	$50,056

$46,389

Average Income

$58,701

Median Household Income

14.96%

Poverty Rate