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Cherokee County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Cherokee

Cherokee County's estimated 2025 population is 11,835 with a growth rate of 0.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 65th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 12,110 and has seen a growth of -2.27% since that time.

11,835
Total Population
21
Population Density (miĀ²)
65
Population Rank (State)
115 0.98%
Annual Population Growth

Cherokee County Population

Cherokee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee County includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,53590.92%
Two or more races6115.27%
Black or African American2532.18%
Other race1211.04%
Asian670.58%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Cherokee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee County's average per capita income is $42,713. Household income levels show a median of $64,478. The poverty rate stands at 15.23%.

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$103,141-
Families$90,870$107,417
Households$64,478$83,796
Non Families$34,527$45,173

$42,713

Average Income

$64,478

Median Household Income

15.23%

Poverty Rate