Cherokee County, Kansas

Cherokee County, Kansas is a county of the United States of Kansas. As of 2000 the population was 22605. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 21082, making it Kansas's 27th largest county. It is spread over 590.96 square miles (1530.58 sq km), of which, 587.12 square miles (1520.63 sq km ) of it is land and 3.85 square miles (9.97 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Cherokee County Kansas
Map of Cherokee County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22605 people, 8875 households, and 6242 families residing in the county. The population density was 38.5 people per square mile (14.86/kmē), giving it the 19th most densely populated county among the Kansas. There were 10031 housing units at an average density of 17.1 per square mile (6.6/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the Cherokee County, 26.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.4% were 18 to 24, 26.9% were 25 to 44, 23.1% were 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21082, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 19307 White, 173 Black or African American, 804 American Indian, 78 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 711 from two or more races.

Cherokee County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cherokee County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cherokee County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30505, making its Kansas's 17th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37284, making it the 16th lowest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $14710, it would be the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 5494 pupils and students, of which 50.62% are male and 49.38% are female, 24.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.61% nursery or pri school, 7.06% kindergarten, 50.66% elementary school, 23.46% high school and 14.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baxter Springs CityCherokee County3.223.130.0846021469.11378928768
2Columbus CityCherokee County2.412.41033961408.61493727530
3Galena CityCherokee County4.64.550.053287721.91217225401
4Roseland CityCherokee County0.80.80101125.91312525000
5Scammon CityCherokee County0.650.630.01496782.41592635268
6Treece CityCherokee County0.070.0701492134.91012222500
7Weir CityCherokee County1.051.050780745.31656127054
8West Mineral CityCherokee County0.340.340243709.21517631042
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22605
April 2000 Estimate22602
July 2000 Estimate22549
July 2001 Estimate22265
July 2002 Estimate22042
July 2003 Estimate21914
July 2004 Estimate21835
July 2005 Estimate21397
July 2006 Estimate21371
July 2007 Estimate21312
July 2008 Estimate21082
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151102253
Kindergarten226162388
Elementary school138214012783
High school7145751289
College or graduate school308473781
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee County, Kansas$30505$37284$14710
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587