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 5,148. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,626	89.7%
Two or more races	281	5.45%
Black or African American	167	3.24%
Asian	61	1.18%
Other race	22	0.43%

Cherokee Marital Status

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