Cherokee Village, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,078
0.336% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.1
4.29% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.9%
34.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$35,244
0.0369% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$86,800
0.115% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,470
2.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cherokee Village, AR had a population of 5.08k people with a median age of 51.1 and a median household income of $35,244. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherokee Village, AR grew from 5,061 to 5,078, a 0.336% increase and its median household income declined from $35,257 to $35,244, a −0.0369% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee Village, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.63%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.61%).

None of the households in Cherokee Village, AR 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 Village, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cherokee Village, AR was $86,800, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Cherokee Village, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee Village, AR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesArkansasFulton County, ARSharp County, ARIndependence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, ARNortheast Arkansas PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Cherokee Village, AR is home to a population of 5.08k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.827% of Cherokee Village, AR residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.58k people) in Cherokee Village, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 83 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 Village, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee Village, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee Village, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.58k ± 380
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    257 ± 133
  3. White (Hispanic)
    83 ± 70
4.21%
Hispanic Population
214 people

In 2023, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.58k people) in Cherokee Village, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 83 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.21% of the people in Cherokee Village, AR are hispanic (214 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cherokee Village, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.827%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42 people
1.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
52 people

As of 2023, 0.827% of Cherokee Village, AR residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherokee Village, AR was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    301 ± 120
  2. Korea
    9 ± 23
  3. World War II
    0 ± 18

Cherokee Village, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 33.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cherokee Village, AR employs 1.47k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cherokee Village, AR were Retail Trade (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (253 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (181 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($80,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,798), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,798).

Employment

Occupations

1.47k
2023 Value
± 309
−2.78%
1 Year decline
± 30.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee Village, AR declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 1.51k employees to 1.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee Village, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (212 people), Management Occupations (195 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee Village, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.47k
2023 Value
± 309
−2.78%
1 Year decline
± 30.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherokee Village, AR declined at a rate of −2.78%, from 1.51k employees to 1.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee Village, AR, are Retail Trade (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (253 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee Village, AR, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee Village, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,615
Median earning men ± $6,862
$27,375
Median earning women ± $8,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($80,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,798), and Retail Trade ($30,076).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,760), Retail Trade ($23,091), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,222).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas 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 Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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 Village, AR was $86,800 in 2023, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $86,800, a 0.115% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee Village, AR is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cherokee Village, AR have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee Village, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,133
$1,807
Median Property Taxes
±$301

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 Village, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

85%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85% of the housing units in Cherokee Village, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,244
Median Household Income
± $4,083
2.13k
Number of Households
± 337

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.13k households in Cherokee Village, AR declined from $35,244 from the previous year's value of $35,257.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee Village, AR 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherokee Village, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.9%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Cherokee Village, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

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

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee Village, AR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cherokee Village, AR 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 Village, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherokee Village, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee Village, AR (1k out of 5.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee Village, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

93.8% of the population of Cherokee Village, AR has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.24%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Coverage
34.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
1.91%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee Village, AR grew by 12.8% from 5.53% to 6.24%.

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

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