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Cherokee

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.716
State:
Kansas

Cherokee is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 596 . Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.

The median household income in Cherokee is $47,778 with a poverty rate of 12.01%. The median age in Cherokee is 39.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

596
Total Population
832
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Cherokee Population

Cherokee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 92.05% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.05%)

Two or more races (7.95%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63792.05%
Two or more races557.95%

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 $36,289. Household income levels show a median of $47,778. The poverty rate stands at 12.01%.

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$68,594-
Families$63,750$66,513
Households$47,778$53,172
Non Families$27,083$33,189

$36,289

Average Income

$47,778

Median Household Income

12.01%

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)