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Cherokee

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.824
State:
Kansas

Cherokee is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. Cherokee has a 2026 population of 598. Cherokee is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.

The median household income in Cherokee is $56,154 with a poverty rate of 8.02%. The median age in Cherokee is 35.5 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

598
Total Population
725
Density (mi²)
1 0.17%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659810.17%
202559710.17%
2024596-1-0.17%
2023597-1-0.17%
202259840.67%
202159430.51%
202059110.17%
2019707-1-0.14%
201870820.28%
201770600%
201670620.28%
2015704-3-0.42%
201470710.14%
2013706-4-0.56%
201271040.57%
201170610.14%
201070510.14%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 35.4 years

Cherokee Adults

There are 508 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 350 (50.1%)
Male: 349 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 90.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63190.27%
Two or more races618.73%
Other race71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.72%
Two or more races50.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62689.56%
Two or more races568.01%
Other race71%

Cherokee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee 's average per capita income is $45,682. Household income levels show a median of $56,154. The poverty rate stands at 8.02%.

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$78,393-
Families$76,607$79,238
Households$56,154$62,166
Non Families$28,125$37,993

$45,682

Average Income

$56,154

Median Household Income

8.02%

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)