Cherokee County's estimated 2025 population is 19,112 with a growth rate of 0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cherokee County is the 28th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 21,529 and has seen a growth of -11.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cherokee County includes 87.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 16,853 | 87.61% |
Two or more races | 1,425 | 7.41% |
Native American | 367 | 1.91% |
Other race | 265 | 1.38% |
Black or African American | 158 | 0.82% |
Asian | 111 | 0.58% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.3% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cherokee County's average per capita income is $39,601. Household income levels show a median of $58,274. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $83,119 | - |
Families | $74,154 | $86,747 |
Households | $58,274 | $70,814 |
Non Families | $27,433 | $35,837 |
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