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Cherokee

Arkansas · 4,381 residents · 20.427 sq mi
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Cherokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,995. Population has fallen 17% since 2009, a loss of 875 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,100. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,381
−17%vs 2009
vs 5,256 in 2009
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
−17%vs 2009
vs 257 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 221
63.8
+15%vs 2009
vs 55.5 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Cherokee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,995
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,789 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,758
−40%vs 2009
vs $18,033 in 2009
US average: $14,340
13.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $84,900 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $750 in 2009
US average: $450
82.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.5% in 2009
17.5% rent
2.5
+4%vs 2009
vs 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,084)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(112)
Diversity Score8%(420)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.8%(37)
Diversity Score2.5%(109)
2
−69%vs 2009
vs 8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.1% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.9% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cherokee, Arkansas?

Cherokee, Arkansas has about 4,381 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cherokee, Arkansas earns about $19,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee, Arkansas expensive?

In Cherokee, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $49,100, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, Arkansas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee, Arkansas?

About 13.8% of people in Cherokee, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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