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Cherokee

Kansas · 599 residents (2025 est.) · 0.716 sq mi
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Cherokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,154. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $85,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
699
−3%since 2000
from 722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
976 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4645907158409661990201020202024Cherokee
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,154
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,425
+73%since 2000
from $14,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+7%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+54%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(686)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(63)
Diversity Score23.7%(166)
Diversity Score
24
+1000%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee, Kansas?

Cherokee, Kansas has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, Kansas?

The typical household in Cherokee, Kansas earns about $56,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee, Kansas expensive?

In Cherokee, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, Kansas?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee, Kansas?

About 8.0% of people in Cherokee, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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