Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Cherokee County, Oklahoma is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. It is home to over 42521 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 45733, making it Oklahoma's 17th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 776.4 sq mi (2010.87 kmē ), of which, 751.04 square miles (1945.18 kmē) of it is land and 25.37 square miles (65.71 kmē) of it is water, it is the 44th largest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

Cherokee County Oklahoma
Map of Cherokee County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 42521 people, 16175 households, and 11077 families residing in the county. The population density was 56.6 people per square mile (21.85/kmē), it would be the 17th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. There were 19499 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.3% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 45733, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27148 White, 875 Black or African American, 13950 American Indian, 246 Asian, 19 Native Hawaiian, and 3495 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26536, it is the 20th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $32369, it is 21st poorest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $13436, it is the 12th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

In 2000, 13564 pupils and students, of which 6689 are male and 6875 are female, 31.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 741 nursery or pri school, 663 kindergarten, 5142 elementary school, 2570 high school and 4448 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Briggs CdpCherokee County3.963.96035890.51434031250
2Dry Creek CdpCherokee County8.78.7021624.81418627292
3Eldon CdpCherokee County18.4518.45099153.71112525086
4Hulbert TownCherokee County0.950.950543572.1950819886
5Keys CdpCherokee County5.55.5045883.31165016691
6Lost City CdpCherokee County23.323.3080934.71162929118
7Park Hill CdpCherokee County34.8834.550.333936113.91180222099
8Pettit CdpCherokee County11.5711.57077166.61443225766
9Scraper CdpCherokee County51.5851.5804759.21277029018
10Tahlequah CityCherokee County12.0212.020144581202.81337123238
11Tenkiller CdpCherokee County2018.981.0254928.91236624712
12Welling CdpCherokee County29.5729.57066922.61685924118
13Woodall CdpCherokee County11.1611.16074166.41326327391
14Zeb CdpCherokee County8.68.6049857.91454732500
15Oaks TownDelaware County, Cherokee County1.611.610412256.2803125268
16Fort Gibson TownMuskogee County, Cherokee County14.0213.430.584054301.81404230975
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42521
April 2000 Estimate42521
July 2000 Estimate42672
July 2001 Estimate43026
July 2002 Estimate43510
July 2003 Estimate43850
July 2004 Estimate44132
July 2005 Estimate44415
July 2006 Estimate44982
July 2007 Estimate45088
July 2008 Estimate45733
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school339402741
Kindergarten362301663
Elementary school271024325142
High school125913112570
College or graduate school201924294448
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cherokee County, Oklahoma$26536$32369$13436
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587