County in Kansas · 588 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
19,043 people live in Cherokee County. The typical household earns $57,668, and the median resident is 42.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,303 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.11%
Men 41.3 · Women 43.6
1860–2026
19,043
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
19,043
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 19,043 | -62 | 0.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,105 | -62 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 19,167 | +79 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 19,088 | +40 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 19,048 | -140 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 19,188 | -115 | 0.60% |
| 2020 | 19,303 | -645 | 3.23% |
| 2019 | 19,948 | -76 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 20,024 | -127 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 20,151 | -129 | 0.64% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 192 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 56% | 50% |
| Never married | 24% | 26% | 23% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau