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The City of Cherokee had a population of 744 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Cherokee is located at latitude 37.3451 and longitude -94.8216 in Crawford County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cherokee (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Crawford County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 948 feet.
The City of Cherokee (GNIS ID: 2393818) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Cherokee is located within Township of Sheridan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Crawford County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 744 |
| Population in Households | 744 |
| Population in Familes | 591 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,047 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,469 |
| Average Household Income | $46,240 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,449 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 332 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 228 (68.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 68 (20.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 35 (10.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $82,979 |
| Average Home Value | $100,439 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 297 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 195 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.5% | 0.16% |
| Households | 0.33% | 0.0% |
| Families | 0.51% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 0.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.47% |
The table below compares Cherokee to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 243 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 244 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 466 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 655 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 649 | 3rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
