Cherokee, Iowa

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Cherokee, IA is located at 42.75 N latitude, 95.55 W longitude. The city has 6.4 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Cherokee

Total (Year 2000): 5,369

Male: 2,577

 48%
Female: 2,792
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 42.6

Population 18+: 4,125

Males: 1,900
 46%
Females: 2,225
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,174

Males: 446
 38%
Females: 728
62%
Under 5: 280
 5%
5 to 9: 338
 6%
10 to 14: 347
 6%
15 to 19: 416
 8%
20 to 24: 249
 5%
25 to 34: 502
 9%
35 to 44: 728
14%
 45 to 54: 787
 15%
55 to 59: 285
 5%
60 to 64: 263
 5%
65 to 74: 516
 10%
75 to 84: 467
 9%
Over 85: 191
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,235
 98%
Hispanic: 81
 2%
Asian: 33
 1%
Other: 29
 1%
Native American: 12
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 4,207
 78%
Other State: 1,122
 21%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 39
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 21
0%
 US-Born: 5,329
 99%
Foreign Born: 60
 1%
Cherokee Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,846

Male Average Income: $28,350
Female Average Income: $21,333

Household Mean Earnings: $42,409
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,504
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,403
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,077
Household Mean Retirement Income: $8,749

Mean Travel Time To Work: 13.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 70 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 359 (7%)

For Population Over 16 in Cherokee

Employed: 2,606
 59%
Unemployed: 118
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,724
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,389
Median Household Income: $31,240

< $10,000: 215

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 216
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 499
 21%
$25,000 to $34,999: 407
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 426
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 382
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 164
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 62
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 18
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,400
Median Family Income: $42,333

< $10,000: 47

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 199
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 253
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 321
 23%
$50,000 to $74,999: 331
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 145
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 62
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 18
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,466

Never Married: 975

 22%
Currently Married: 2,442
 55%
Separated: 70
 2%
Widowed: 534
 12%
Divorced: 445
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,773

Less Than 9th Grade: 184

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 414
 11%
High School Graduate: 1,579
 42%
Some College: 863
 23%
Associate Degree: 232
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 355
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 146
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,084

Nursery / Preschool: 99
 9%
Kindergarden: 32
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 546
 50%
High School (9-12): 347
 32%
College / Grad. School: 60
 6%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,140

Same House: 3,154
 61%
Different House: 1,986
 39%
Same County: 1,165
  59%
Different County: 821
  41%
Same State: 535
  65%
Different State: 286
  35%
Different Country: 0
 0%
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