Cherokee County, South Carolina sentencing data
As of October 14, 2026, according to South Carolina Department of Corrections records, 413 people sentenced in Cherokee County were held in South Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, shorter than the statewide median of 12 years. 32% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 39% statewide. The most common offense is traffick meth 28-100gr 2.
Sentences by offense: Cherokee County vs. South Carolina
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Cherokee median (yrs) | South Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffick Meth 28-100Gr 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Voluntary Manslaughter | 20 | 24.5 | 20 |
| Murder | 19 | 30 | 35 |
| Attempted Murder | 18 | 15 | 20 |
| Dist.Etc Of Meth.3Rd,Sub | 18 | 13.5 | 12 |
| Abhan | 18 | 12 | 11 |
| Armed Robbery | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| Crimnal Sex Cndct 1St De | 13 | 20 | 24 |
| Burglary-1St Degree | 12 | 25 | 22 |
| Dist., Etc Meth. 2Nd | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Poss Meth/Coc Base 3Rd | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| Traf Meth/Coc 10-28Gr 1S | 11 | 7 | 6 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 231 | 56% |
| Black | 178 | 43% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other South Carolina counties
About this data
Source: South Carolina Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Cherokee County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.