Census tract · Cherokee County
Census Tract 9782.02, Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 9782.02, GEOID 40021978202, in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, partly within Cookson, Tenkiller, Barber, Caney Ridge, Dry Creek, Caney, Cherokee County, Etta and Welling. 2,926 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±291); the 2020 Census counted 2,822.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,926
±291 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,822
Median household income
$51,389
±$9,272 (90% margin)
Cherokee County: $53,218
Median home value
$118,500
±$18,238 (90% margin)
Cherokee County: $168,500
Median gross rent
$777
±$80 (90% margin)
Cherokee County: $831
Where is Census Tract 9782.02?
Census Tract 9782.02 is one of 13 census tracts in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It covers 97.20 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40021978202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cookson | 25% |
| Tenkiller | 10% |
| Barber | 8% |
| Caney Ridge | 7% |
| Dry Creek | 7% |
| Caney, Cherokee County | 4% |
| Etta | 3% |
| Welling | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9782.02: Tract 3768 in Adair County ($57,688), Tract 9782.01 ($54,708), Tract 9783.01 ($60,695), Tract 9783.02 ($57,804), Tract 301.01 in Sequoyah County ($52,159) and Tract 302.01 in Sequoyah County ($49,087). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9782.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9782.02's population at 2,926 (±291) in 1,374 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,822 residents and 2,005 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9782.02 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,926 ±291 | 47,942 |
| Households | 1,374 ±155 | 18,698 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.18 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 2,128 ±149 | 22,363 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9782.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9782.02 is 53.7 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 22.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9782.02 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±2.2 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±3.1 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±4.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 8.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±7.0 pts | 44.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 22.4% ±5.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±4.8 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±3.7 pts | 18.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±3.2 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±5.3 pts | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±4.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±3.9 pts | 85.0% |
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 Census Tract 9782.02 earn?
Half of the 1,374 households in Census Tract 9782.02 earn less than $51,389 a year (±$9,272), against $53,218 across Cherokee County: 8th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9782.02 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,389 ±$9,272 | $53,218 |
| Mean household income | $75,493 ±$17,486 | $72,290 |
| Per capita income | $34,977 ±$8,219 | $29,253 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±4.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±10.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±6.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.9 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.0% ±5.9 pts | 82.8% |
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 Census Tract 9782.02?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 9782.02's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 by its owner (±$18,238). The median renter pays $777 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9782.02 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,500 ±$18,238 | $168,500 |
| Median gross rent | $777 ±$80 | $831 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±23.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,124 ±$171 | $1,271 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±3.3 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 2,128 ±149 | 22,363 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±4.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 35.6% ±4.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
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 Census Tract 9782.02 get to work?
61.4% of Census Tract 9782.02's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9782.02 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±5.2 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4% ±12.7 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 23.3% ±13.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±4.8 | 23.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9782.02 compare with the other tracts in Cherokee County?
Among Cherokee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9782.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 13 |
| Median household income | 8th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 13 |
| Median home value | 13th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 13 |
| Median age | 1st of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Cherokee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9783.02 | 5th | $57,804±$11,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9782.01 | 6th | $54,708±$12,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9778.02 | 7th | $54,191±$9,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9782.02 | 8th | $51,389±$9,272 |
| Tract 9778.01 | 9th | $51,167±$7,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9779.01 | 10th | $49,346±$9,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9777.02 | 11th | $43,472±$8,498 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9782.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9782.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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