Living in Cherokee, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherokee · Census data 2020–2024
Cherokee has 699 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $56,154 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $85,300, the median rent is $725/month.
Cherokee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherokee at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,154State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $85,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cherokee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cherokee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherokee the median home value is $85,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Cherokee median household income
The median household income in Cherokee is $56,154 and the income per person is $25,425. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Cherokee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.57
Cherokee demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherokee ›
Education in Cherokee
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherokee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Cherokee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cherokee, KS?
The median household income in Cherokee is $56,154, 24% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cherokee?
The median home value in Cherokee is $85,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Cherokee?
The median gross rent in Cherokee is $725 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Cherokee, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Cherokee?
The median age in Cherokee is 35.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Cherokee?
The average commute to work in Cherokee is 18 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee?
The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherokee?
18.3% of adults in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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