Cherokee County, IA

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2019 Population

11,343

1.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

46.3

1.07% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.1%

14.2% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$56,550

3.46% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$106,700

12.1% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,822

1.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Cherokee County, IA had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $56,550. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cherokee County, IA declined from 11,468 to 11,343, a −1.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,658 to $56,550, a 3.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.793%). 0% of the households in Cherokee County, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.2% of the residents in Cherokee County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Cherokee County, IA was $106,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%. Most people in Cherokee County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County, IA borders Buena Vista County, IA, Clay County, IA, Ida County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sac County, IA, Sioux County, IA, and Woodbury County, IA.

United States Iowa

Diversity

Cherokee County, IA is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.56% of Cherokee County, IA residents were born outside of the country (177 people).

In 2019, there were 46.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Cherokee County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 211 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 16
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 105
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
211 ± 88.1

1.6%

Hispanic Population

182 people

1.6% of the people in Cherokee County, IA are hispanic (182 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

0.994%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2019, 1.56% of Cherokee County, IA residents (177 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, IA was 0.994%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cherokee County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cherokee County, IA was 46.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 16. But people in Cherokee County, IA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Cherokee County, IA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,002 ± 4,998 people
India
10,599 ± 2,523 people
China
9,583 ± 2,400 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,002 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,599 and China with 9,583.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Cherokee County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, IA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
366 ± 88
Korea
94 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 45

Cherokee County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.89 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cherokee County, IA is $56,550. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $64,141, followed by Census Tract 802 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $63,665 and $62,692.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,610. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cherokee County, IA employs 5.82k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, IA are Retail Trade (1,014 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (887 people), and Manufacturing (717 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,063), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,912), and Utilities ($52,159).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,550

2019 value

± $4,568

3.46%

1 Year Growth

± 10.2%

Households in Cherokee County, IA have a median annual income of $56,550, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,658 in 2018, which represents a 3.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cherokee County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$62,795

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,739

$46,610

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,263

In 2019, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$49,650 ± $7,144
White
$48,053 ± $1,042
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,188 ± $22,357

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.443

2018 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2019, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 803
Census Tract 802
Census Tract 804

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $64,141, followed by Census Tract 802 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $63,665 and $62,692.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, IA (1.2k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,032 ± 200
Black
102 ± 104
Two Or More
36 ± 74

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.82k

2019 Value

± 438

−1.82%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cherokee County, IA declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 5.93k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (632 people), Sales & Related Occupations (610 people), and Management Occupations (602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (632 people), Sales & Related Occupations (610 people), and Management Occupations (602 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.73 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.52 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($87,375), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,875), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,313).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.82k

2019 Value

± 438

−1.82%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cherokee County, IA declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 5.93k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, IA, are Retail Trade (1,014 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (887 people), and Manufacturing (717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cherokee County, IA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,014 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (887 people), and Manufacturing (717 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherokee County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.02 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.56 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherokee County, IA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,063), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,912), and Utilities ($52,159).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.736%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.736%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cherokee County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cherokee County, IA

69.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
83.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
81% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherokee County, IA was $106,700 in 2019, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $95,200 to $106,700, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, IA is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cherokee County, IA have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$106,700

2019 Median

± $12,399

$95,200

2018 Median

± $6,876

In 2019, the median property value in Cherokee County, IA grew to to $106,700 from the previous year's value of $95,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cherokee County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$56,550

Median Household Income

± $4,568

5.32k

Number of Households

± 422

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.32k households in Cherokee County, IA grew to $56,550 from the previous year's value of $54,658.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, IA 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cherokee County, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherokee County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

2019 Homeownership

74.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.6% of the housing units in Cherokee County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cherokee County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, IA have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Cherokee County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Worked At Home (7.38%)
Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Cherokee County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.38%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.9% of the population of Cherokee County, IA has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, IA see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, IA

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, IA see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1,617 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.1%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, IA declined by 4.85% from 4.31% to 4.1%.

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