City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Cherokee, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cherokee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

692
Residents
$47,778
Median income
$81,800
Median home
$901
Median rent (state)

Cherokee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cherokee lands in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
4th
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4th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cherokee, KS

Cherokee is a small town in Kansas, home to 692 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cherokee brings in $47,778 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Cherokee are valued around $81,800, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $901 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 71.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

692 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$47,778 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Cherokee compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cherokee stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cherokee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Kansas's city distribution

Among the 527 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Cherokee ranks #334 - the 36th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cherokee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#432 of 527
18th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#236 of 552
55th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#334 of 527
36th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#223 of 552
59th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#201 of 552
63rd percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cherokee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$81,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cherokee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cherokee, KS Cherokee, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cherokee, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cherokee, KS median $47,778/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cherokee, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cherokee, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
692
Median Income
$47,778
Median Home Value
$81,800
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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590 residents595 residents600 residents 202020212022202320242025 592 residents 599 residents ▲ +1.2%
Cherokee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 313 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cherokee sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$901/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Riverton
683 people
Dighton
703 people
Greensburg
703 people
Minneola
703 people
Onaga
680 people
Stafford
680 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherokee's 692 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eva, AL
692 people
Somerville, AL
692 people
Kasigluk, AK
692 people
Holland, AR
692 people
Brimfield, IL
692 people
Chester, MA
692 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherokee's $47,778 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harrisburg, PA
$47,783 median income
Cumberland, WI
$47,773 median income
Oconto Falls, WI
$47,786 median income
Wadley, AL
$47,788 median income
Pioneer, OH
$47,768 median income
Rossville, GA
$47,791 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cherokee, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cherokee, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 92.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cherokee compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cherokee (this city) 692 $47,778
Riverton 683 $93,281
Dighton 703 $48,750
Greensburg 703 $55,238
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cherokee, KS?

What is the population of Cherokee, KS? +

The population of Cherokee, KS stands at 692 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cherokee, KS? +

The median household income in Cherokee is $47,778 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cherokee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cherokee; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cherokee, KS? +

Cherokee's median home value sits at $81,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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