Town · North Carolina
Andrews, North Carolina
Andrews, town, in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Andrews had 1,799 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,667 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,998 (±329). GEOID 3701380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,799
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,667 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,998 ±329
Median household income
$37,061
±$8,433 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$98,600
±$16,811 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$712
±$54 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Andrews and what county is it in?
Andrews is a town in Cherokee County, North Carolina. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 1,014 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Andrews, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,799 people lived in Andrews on July 1, 2025, up 8.0% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,667 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,998 (±329).
| Measure | Andrews | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,998 ±329 | 29,562 | no clear change |
| Households | 953 ±147 | 13,241 | +239 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.29 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,084 ±164 | 18,404 | no clear change |
Andrews's population since 2000
From 1,602 in 2000 to 1,799 in 2025: up 12.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Andrews as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Andrews?
The median resident of Andrews is 46.6 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%.
| Measure | Andrews | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±3.0 | 53.5 | +11.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±6.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±8.4 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±6.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±7.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±7.8 pts | 89.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±7.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±7.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.5% ±7.6 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±7.2 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.5 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±6.4 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Andrews earn?
Half of Andrews's 953 households earn less than $37,061 a year (±$8,433), against $53,628 in Cherokee County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $27,329 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Andrews | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,061 ±$8,433 | $53,628 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,799 ±$7,571 | $68,893 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,420 ±$3,938 | $31,569 | +$6,533 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±8.9 pts | 12.4% | −13.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.4% ±27.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.5% ±8.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±7.0 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.3% ±9.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Andrews?
Owners occupy 57.6% of Andrews's occupied homes and renters 42.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,600 by its owner (±$16,811). The median renter pays $712 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Andrews | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,600 ±$16,811 | $232,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $712 ±$54 | $813 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±13.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,121 ±$58 | $1,242 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% ±10.5 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.4% ±10.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,084 ±164 | 18,404 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.8% ±11.4 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 40.3% ±12.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±5.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Andrews work and get to work?
81.4% of Andrews's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Andrews | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±8.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±9.6 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±5.8 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Andrews?
1 census tract lies mostly in Andrews, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301.01Cherokee County | 2,329 | $41,285 |
| Tract 9301.02Cherokee County | 2,010 | $45,500 |
| Tract 9302Cherokee County | 2,326 | $61,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Andrews) · Census block assignment files
How does Andrews compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Andrews is the 8,070th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 265th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Andrews ranks 404th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 265th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 107th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th | 443 |
| Median household income | 404th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 382nd | 443 |
| Median home value | 428th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 356th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 386th | 421 |
| Median age | 110th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 305th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 409th | 439 |
Andrews's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Andrews with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Andrews?
19 of the 57 figures for Andrews on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Andrews are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Andrews.