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Cherokee County

Iowa · 12,072 residents · 576.907 sq mi
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Cherokee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,635. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $77,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,072
−7%since 2000
from 13,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+13%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Cherokee County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,635
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,142 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,507
+37%since 2000
from $17,934 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(12,749)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1%(124)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(549)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(11,553)
Black0.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(274)
Asian0.5%(62)
Other1.3%(161)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,354)
Diversity Score
11
+166%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherokee County, Iowa?

Cherokee County, Iowa has about 12,072 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Iowa?

The typical household in Cherokee County, Iowa earns about $44,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherokee County, Iowa expensive?

In Cherokee County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Cherokee County, Iowa?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Cherokee County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherokee County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherokee County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,026 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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