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Cherokee

Oklahoma · 1,439 residents (2025 est.) · 2.042 sq mi
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Cherokee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,860. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,600. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,509
−7%since 2000
from 1,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cherokee
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,860
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,517
+114%since 2000
from $16,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+1%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+56%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,529)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(98)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.9%(104)
Diversity Score30.2%(456)
Diversity Score
30
+218%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
46.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee, Oklahoma?

Cherokee, Oklahoma has about 1,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Cherokee, Oklahoma earns about $58,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cherokee, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee, Oklahoma?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee, Oklahoma?

About 22.2% of people in Cherokee, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 324 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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