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Cherokee, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
692 Population 961/sq mi density
$47,778 Median Income $21,852 per capita
$81,800 Home Value $100,368 Zillow
$754 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
259 Violent Crime/100K 5,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,778 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$81,800
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$754/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
340
Median year built: 1961

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$81,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$100,368
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.2%
Owner-Occupied
22.8%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$664/mo
1 Bedroom
$668/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,157/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
Census median rent: $754/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
77.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$81,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$100,368

Rent

Census Median Rent$754
FMR Studio$664
FMR 1-Bedroom$668
FMR 2-Bedroom$877
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,157
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,161

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.2%
Renter-Occupied22.8%
Homeownership Rate77.2%
Total Housing Units340
Median Year Built1961
Rent Burden36.4%