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Cherokee (KS) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Cherokee, Kansas

StateKansas
Land Area (mi²)0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)790.5/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.08% (-12)
Growth Since 2020-16.64% (-113)
Rank in State268th
Rank in Country18389th

The population of Cherokee, KS in 2022 is estimated to be 566. This is a decrease of -2.08% (-12 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Cherokee by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Cherokee by Age

Cherokee Population Pyramid 2022
Cherokee Median Age
38.9
Total
31.2
Male
48.6
Female
Cherokee Sex Ratio
53.9%
366
Male
46.1%
313
Female
Cherokee Age Dependency Ratio
31.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
38.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Cherokee Adults
525
Adults
(126 of whom are seniors) in Cherokee.

Population of Cherokee by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Cherokee

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 15.19%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 17.81%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 12.14%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cherokee

While the overall poverty rate of Cherokee is 15.19%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (12.14%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (17.81%).

Poverty Rate of Cherokee by Employment Status and Sex

4.55%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
14.02%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Cherokee by Education

50%
Less Than 9th Grade
24.88%
High School
5.19%
Some College
8.18%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Cherokee

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Cherokee

The most common language spoken in Cherokee is English, with 99.23% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.46% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Cherokee by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Cherokee, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Cherokee by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree459.62%
Bachelors Degree6513.89%
Associates Degree245.13%
Some College11123.72%
High School Graduate20944.66%
9th to 12th Grade142.99%
Less Than 9th Grade00%

Earnings Statistics of Cherokee by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$31,554

Average Earnings

$32,813

Average Male

$30,739

Average Female