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Cherokee

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.935
State:
Iowa

Cherokee is located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 5,815 . It is also the county seat of Cherokee County . Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $73,873 with a poverty rate of 23.84%. The median age in Cherokee is 43 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

5.8K
Total Population
162
Density (mi²)

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 89.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.84%)

Two or more races (5.86%)

Black or African American (2.87%)

Asian (1.05%)

Other race (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,22489.84%
Two or more races3415.86%
Black or African American1672.87%
Asian611.05%
Other race220.38%

Cherokee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $34,266. Household income levels show a median of $53,449. The poverty rate stands at 23.84%.

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$103,033-
Families$86,793$100,242
Households$53,449$73,873
Non Families$32,782$40,539

$34,266

Average Income

$53,449

Median Household Income

23.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)