Cherokee township

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.935
State:: Iowa

Cherokee township is located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Cherokee township has a 2025 population of 5,815. Cherokee township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee township is $73,873 with a poverty rate of 23.84%.The median age in Cherokee township is 43 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee township includes 89.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,224	89.84%
Two or more races	341	5.86%
Black or African American	167	2.87%
Asian	61	1.05%
Other race	22	0.38%

Cherokee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee township's average per capita income is $34,266. Household income levels show a median of $53,449. The poverty rate stands at 23.84%.

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	$103,033	-
Families	$86,793	$100,242
Households	$53,449	$73,873
Non Families	$32,782	$40,539

$34,266

Average Income

$53,449

Median Household Income

23.84%

Poverty Rate