Cherokee

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.716
State:: Kansas

Cherokee is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. Cherokee has a 2025 population of 589. Cherokee is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherokee is $53,172 with a poverty rate of 12.01%. The median age in Cherokee is 39.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherokee includes 92.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	637	92.05%
Two or more races	55	7.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cherokee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherokee's average per capita income is $36,289. Household income levels show a median of $47,778. The poverty rate stands at 12.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,594	-
Families	$63,750	$66,513
Households	$47,778	$53,172
Non Families	$27,083	$33,189

$36,289

Average Income

$47,778

Median Household Income

12.01%

Poverty Rate