Cherokee County, KS

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2020 Population

20,017

0.803% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.1

1.94% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.09% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$41,936

2.87% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$80,700

2.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Cherokee County, KS had a population of 20k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $41,936. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cherokee County, KS declined from 20,179 to 20,017, a −0.803% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,175 to $41,936, a −2.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.525%).

None of the households in Cherokee County, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Cherokee County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Cherokee County, KS was $80,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Cherokee County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County, KS borders Crawford County, KS, Labette County, KS, Jasper County, MO, Newton County, MO, Craig County, OK, and Ottawa County, OK.

Population & Diversity

Cherokee County, KS is home to a population of 20k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.764% of Cherokee County, KS residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2020, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Cherokee County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 460 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Cherokee County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 20
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 171
White (Hispanic)
460 ± 83

2.81%

Hispanic Population

562 people

2.81% of the people in Cherokee County, KS are hispanic (562 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.764%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

1.11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

As of 2020, 0.764% of Cherokee County, KS residents (153 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee County, KS was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
384 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 94
Korea
145 ± 82

Cherokee County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee County, KS employs 8.76k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County, KS are Manufacturing (1,830 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,540 people), and Retail Trade (880 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,417), Information ($45,069), and Educational Services ($43,812).

Employment

Occupations

8.76k

2020 Value

± 627

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 9.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cherokee County, KS grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 8.57k employees to 8.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,187 people), Production Occupations (1,170 people), and Management Occupations (780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

8.76k

2020 Value

± 627

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 9.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cherokee County, KS grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 8.57k employees to 8.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County, KS, are Manufacturing (1,830 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,540 people), and Retail Trade (880 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,060

Median earning men ± $2,974

$26,295

Median earning women ± $2,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,268), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,691), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,766), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Kansas. 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 Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

131
Manufacturing
88
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
85
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherokee County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 74.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.84%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.84%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

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

The median property value in Cherokee County, KS was $80,700 in 2020, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $82,500 to $80,700, a 2.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County, KS is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cherokee County, KS have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cherokee County, KS is $41,936. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County, KS was Census Tract 9584 with a value of $53,942, followed by Census Tract 9582 and Census Tract 9581, with respective values of $47,011 and $43,179.

Property

$80,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,967

$5,666

Median Property Taxes

±$457

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 County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2020

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.2% of the housing units in Cherokee County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9584
Census Tract 9582
Census Tract 9581

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherokee County, KS was Census Tract 9584 with a value of $53,942, followed by Census Tract 9582 and Census Tract 9581, with respective values of $47,011 and $43,179.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cherokee County, 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.

$41,936

Median Household Income

± $3,846

7.95k

Number of Households

± 566

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.95k households in Cherokee County, KS declined from $41,936 from the previous year's value of $43,175.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County, 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 County, KS is from Kansas.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (8.47%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2020, 83.3% of workers in Cherokee County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.57% of the workforce in Cherokee County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cherokee County, 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 County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County, KS (2.61k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

90.5% of the population of Cherokee County, KS has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, KS see 4003 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.497% decrease from the previous year (4023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 688 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. 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 Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,003 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, KS

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, KS see an average of 4,003 patients per year. This represents a 0.497% decrease from the previous year (4,023 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.45%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County, KS declined by 17.7% from 11.5% to 9.45%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Cherokee County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cherokee County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Cherokee County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cherokee County, KS.

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