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Cherokee

Kansas · 590 residents · 0.716 sq mi
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Cherokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,714. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 132 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
590
−18%since 2000
from 722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4645907158409661990201020202024Cherokee
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,714
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,089
+57%since 2000
from $14,693 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(28)
Diversity Score15%(88)
Diversity Score
15
+596%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee, Kansas?

Cherokee, Kansas has about 590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, Kansas?

The typical household in Cherokee, Kansas earns about $40,714 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, Kansas?

About 23.5% 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 15.2% of people in Cherokee, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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