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Cherokee, KS

City in Crawford County, Kansas.

Population

699

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

976

ZIP codes

0

Cherokee and its ZIP codes

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Cherokee at a glance

  • Cherokee is about 27 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,154, 24% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,300 (61% below Kansas) and median rent is $725 a month.

Local data for Cherokee, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cherokee, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,154

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$85,300

Median rent

$725/mo

Homeownership

76.1%

Bachelor's or higher

18.3%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (109), Irish Americans (62), French Americans (56).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Cherokee.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,779

17,084 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,762

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$228M

FY 2026, $5,843 per person

Crawford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cherokee, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.8%
  • Carpooled13.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cherokee, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

666

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

69

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cherokee, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Cities near Cherokee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WeirCity3.6 mi1.1
ScammonCity4.6 mi0.6
RoselandCity4.7 mi0.7
ChicopeeCensus-designated place5 mi3.2
West MineralCity7.4 mi0.3
PittsburgCity8.3 mi13.5
RadleyCensus-designated place10 mi0.8
OpolisCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
FrontenacCity11 mi5.3
McCuneCity11 mi0.3
GirardCity11 mi2.3
RingoCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
ColumbusCity12 mi2.4
Asbury, MOCity13 mi0.4
CrestlineCensus-designated place14 mi1.8
YaleCensus-designated place14 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cherokee, KS in?
Cherokee is in Crawford County, Kansas.
What is the population of Cherokee, KS?
About 699 people live in Cherokee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cherokee?
Nearby places include Weir (3.6 mi), Scammon (4.6 mi), Roseland (4.7 mi), Chicopee (5 mi), West Mineral (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023