Cherokee, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
692
Population
961/sq mi density
$47,778
Median Income
$21,852 per capita
$81,800
Home Value
$103,539 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,778 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $754/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
692
Census 2023
Population Density
961
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 692 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 961 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |