Cherokee, Iowa

Population Data for Cherokee, IA:

Population – 6596
Male – 48.74 %
Female – 51.26 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 97.63 %
Hispanic – 1.38 %
African American – 0.49 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.23 %
Asian – 0.58 %

Geographic Data for Cherokee, Iowa:

Population Density – 64.46 per sq. mi
Elevation – 1201 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Cherokee:

In Elementary School – 683 (48.37 %)
In High School – 435 (30.81 %)
In College – 89 (6.30 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 463 (10.08 %)
Associate’s Degree – 291 (6.34 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,051 (22.89 %)
High School Graduate – 1,924 (41.91 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 191 (4.16 %)

Employment and Household Data for Cherokee, IA:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.71 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.72 %
Unemployment Level – 4.15 %

Median Household Income – $33,444.00
Average Household Size – 2.23

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 32.54 %
2 Vehicles – 34.96 %
3 or more Vehicles – 19.23 %

Average Cost to Rent in Cherokee - $352 per month