Cherokee, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population

692

1.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

2.87% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

9.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,778

28.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

316

0.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cherokee, KS had a population of 692 people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $47,778. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherokee, KS declined from 703 to 692, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,250 to $47,778, a 28.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%), White (Hispanic) (0.867%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cherokee, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cherokee, KS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Cherokee, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cherokee, KS is home to a population of 692 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Cherokee, KS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (631 people) in Cherokee, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cherokee, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherokee, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
631 ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 31.6
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 13

0.867%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.867% of the people in Cherokee, KS are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
13 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 13
Vietnam
6 ± 17

Cherokee, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee, KS employs 316 people. The largest industries in Cherokee, KS are Educational Services (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($58,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($57,917).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

316

2023 Value

± 86

−0.94%

1 Year decline

± 40.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee, KS declined at a rate of −0.94%, from 319 employees to 316 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

316

2023 Value

± 86

−0.94%

1 Year decline

± 40.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee, KS declined at a rate of −0.94%, from 319 employees to 316 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee, KS, are Educational Services (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee, KS, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,222

Median earning men ± $13,194

$24,643

Median earning women ± $9,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($58,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,083), and Manufacturing ($48,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cherokee, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Cherokee, KS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

51.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Cherokee, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherokee, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cherokee, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,778

Median Household Income

± $13,425

276

Number of Households

± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 276 households in Cherokee, KS grew to $47,778 from the previous year's value of $37,250.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Cherokee, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee, KS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Cherokee, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cherokee, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee, KS (83 out of 691 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Cherokee, KS has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 7.23% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (1294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, KS

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (1,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

7.23%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee, KS declined by 0.442% from 14.2% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cherokee, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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