Cherokee, KS

Census Place

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2022 Population
703
3.53% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38.3
16.8% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11%
20% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$37,250
23.6% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$81,200
39.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cherokee, KS had a population of 703 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $37,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cherokee, KS grew from 679 to 703, a 3.53% increase and its median household income declined from $48,750 to $37,250, a −23.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.25%), White (Hispanic) (0.569%), 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.

In 2022, the median property value in Cherokee, KS was $81,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Cherokee, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cherokee, KS is home to a population of 703 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Cherokee, KS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (648 people) in Cherokee, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Cherokee, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    648 ± 210
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 31.3
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4 ± 8
0.569%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2022, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (648 people) in Cherokee, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.569% of the people in Cherokee, KS are hispanic (4 people).

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    12 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 12

Cherokee, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cherokee, KS employs 319 people. The largest industries in Cherokee, KS are Educational Services (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Construction (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250), and Construction ($57,000).

Occupations

319
2022 Value
± 94
1.27%
1 Year growth
± 40.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cherokee, KS grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 315 employees to 319 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

319
2022 Value
± 94
1.27%
1 Year growth
± 40.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cherokee, KS grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 315 employees to 319 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee, KS, are Educational Services (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Construction (36 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,577
Median earning men ± $17,423
$25,625
Median earning women ± $9,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Construction ($57,000), and Manufacturing ($46,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($36,146), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($13,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee, KS was $81,200 in 2022, which is 0.288 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $58,300 to $81,200, a 39.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee, KS is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cherokee, KS have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

Property

$81,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$38,846
$211
Median Property Taxes
±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cherokee, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.1%
Homeownership
2022
52.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 78.1% of the housing units in Cherokee, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$37,250
Median Household Income
± $11,495
270
Number of Households
± 71

In 2022, the median household income of the 270 households in Cherokee, KS declined from $37,250 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Cherokee, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee, KS have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.997% of the workforce in Cherokee, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee, KS (77 out of 702 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ 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.

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Health

85.8% of the population of Cherokee, KS has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.1% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.2%
Uninsured
39.5%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee, KS grew by 7.32% from 13.3% 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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