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The City of Cherokee had a population of 743 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Cherokee population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 743 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 138 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 325 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 463 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.62 |
| Population in Households | 743 |
| Population in Familes | 587 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,045 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,902 |
| Average Household Income | $49,519 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,917 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 329 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 231 (70.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 67 (20.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 31 ( 9.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,952 |
| Average Home Value | $100,000 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 298 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 196 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.55% | 0.19% |
| Households | 0.42% | 0.13% |
| Families | 0.65% | 0.1% |
| Median Household Income | 1.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.66% |
The table below compares Cherokee to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 242 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 248 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 464 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 624 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 630 | 6th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
