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Cherokee County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Columbus

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.

19,112
Total Population
33
Population Density (mi²)
28
Population Rank (State)
29 0.15%
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 87.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,85387.61%
Two or more races1,4257.41%
Native American3671.91%
Other race2651.38%
Black or African American1580.82%
Asian1110.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.3%

Cherokee County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$83,119-
Families$74,154$86,747
Households$58,274$70,814
Non Families$27,433$35,837

$39,601

Average Income

$58,274

Median Household Income

13.06%

Poverty Rate