Population 19,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherokee County
Household size in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cherokee County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Cherokee County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cherokee County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cherokee County
Renters in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Cherokee County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cherokee County than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cherokee County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cherokee County costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cherokee County
Bachelor's degrees in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cherokee County: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cherokee County is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cherokee County
| Period | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cherokee County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cherokee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 1966 | $869 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Jasper County | 2.52 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $993 | 25.4% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Montgomery County | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Lawrence County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1980 | $855 | 16.9% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Greene County | 2.33 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 42.5% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $780 | 18.2% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Christian County | 2.65 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,093 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Wright County | 2.74 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $634 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pike County, OH · Douglas County, IL · Fannin County, GA · Fayette County, AL · Grand County, CO · Grand County, UT · Grant County, AR · Hardeman County, TN · Hardin County, TN · Hickman County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cherokee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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