Moving to Cherokee, Iowa

About Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee

Cherokee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,199 at the 2020 Census, down from 5,369 in 2000. It is the county seat of Cherokee County.

Gender
Gender Cherokee Iowa Country
Female 54.1% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 45.9% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Cherokee Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 3.2% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.2% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.7% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Cherokee Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 1% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 31% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Cherokee Iowa Country
White 94.9% 85% 60.1%
African American 1.9% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.8% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.2% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity