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Cherokee

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.833
State:
Iowa

Cherokee is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 5,183 . It is also the county seat of Cherokee County . Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,195 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $70,186 with a poverty rate of 26.74%. The median age in Cherokee is 44.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

5.2K
Total Population
759
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.06%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 89.7% White, 3.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.7%)

Two or more races (5.45%)

Black or African American (3.24%)

Asian (1.18%)

Other race (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,62689.7%
Two or more races2815.45%
Black or African American1673.24%
Asian611.18%
Other race220.43%

Cherokee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $33,071. Household income levels show a median of $48,693. The poverty rate stands at 26.74%.

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$102,574-
Families$81,979$96,321
Households$48,693$70,186
Non Families$31,438$39,672

$33,071

Average Income

$48,693

Median Household Income

26.74%

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)