Cherokee City, Iowa

Cherokee City is one of the city of Cherokee County, Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Cherokee City had an official population of 5369 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 4697, It is the 67th largest by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. The city encompasses an area of 6.43 mi˛ (16.65 sq km ), of which, 6.41 square miles (16.6 sq km) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 51st largest by total area among Iowa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5369 people, 2362 households, and 1393 families living in the city. The population density was 837.8 people per square mile (323.48/km˛), it is the 422nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 2556 housing units at an average density of 398.8 per square mile (153.98/km˛). The average household size was 2.16 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the Cherokee City, 23.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.2% were 18 to 24, 22.9% were 25 to 44, 24.9% were 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median age was 42.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Cherokee City was 39.9 and 45.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 5235 White, 29 Black or African American, 12 American Indian, 33 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 31 from two or more races and 29 Ohter races.

Cherokee city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cherokee city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cherokee City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $31240, it is 287th poorest city by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $42333, it is the 447th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $17846, it would be the 332nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income is $20496, Median income for males is $24293, compared with $16788 for females.

In 2000, 1084 pupils and students, of which 585 are male and 499 are female, 20.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 99 nursery or pri school, 32 kindergarten, 546 elementary school, 347 high school and 60 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5369
April 2000 Estimate5369
July 2000 Estimate5353
July 2001 Estimate5280
July 2002 Estimate5133
July 2003 Estimate5046
July 2004 Estimate4991
July 2005 Estimate4900
July 2006 Estimate4799
July 2007 Estimate4747
July 2008 Estimate4697
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school683199
Kindergarten72532
Elementary school302244546
High school196151347
College or graduate school124860
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee city, Iowa$31240$42333$17846
Cherokee County, Iowa$35142$42897$17934
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587