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The City of Cherokee had a population of 599 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Cherokee is located at latitude 37.3459 and longitude -94.8089 in Crawford County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cherokee 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 City of Cherokee 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 | |
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Total Population | 599 (100%) |
Population in Households | 599 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 466 (77.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 837 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,200 |
Average Household Income | $59,007 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
Per Capita Income | $24,430 |
Wealth Index5 | 39 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 305 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 209 (68.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 39 (12.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 57 (18.7%) |
Median Home Value | $76,299 |
Average Home Value | $105,383 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 237 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 248 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 158 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.47% | -0.20% |
Households | 0.25% | -0.16% |
Families | -0.13% | |
Median Household Income | 4.40% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.38% |
The table below compares Cherokee to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 264 | 64th |
Population Density | # 285 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 652 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 672 | 91st |
Per Capita Income | # 714 | 4th |
Diversity Index | # 421 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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