Cherokee

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.833
State:: Iowa

Cherokee is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 5,148. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,195 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $70,186 with a poverty rate of 26.74%. The median age in Cherokee is 44.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 89.7% White, 3.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,626	89.7%
Two or more races	281	5.45%
Black or African American	167	3.24%
Asian	61	1.18%
Other race	22	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $33,071. Household income levels show a median of $48,693. The poverty rate stands at 26.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,574	-
Families	$81,979	$96,321
Households	$48,693	$70,186
Non Families	$31,438	$39,672

$33,071

Average Income

$48,693

Median Household Income

26.74%

Poverty Rate