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Cherokee, KS County is a rural farming community in Southeast Kansas with a population of 19,507 people. The population density is 33 people per square mile, which is relatively low compared to the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Local businesses include the Cherokee Market & Deli, K’s Pizza, and the Family Dollar Store. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and boating at nearby lakes, hiking in the local forests, and bird watching at the refuge. Organizations like the Cheerokee Lions Club help to support local charities and events. Sporting events include baseball games for local teams like the Cherokee Cardinals and football games for Cherokee High School.

The population in Cherokee County is 19,507. There are 33 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cherokee County is 43.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cherokee County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Cherokee County
- 51.4% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 32.5% are married with children
- 10.6% have children, but are single
Race in Cherokee County

- 88.6% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 3.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.9% Two or more races
- 0.5% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleCherokee, KansasUnited States
  19,507.0329,725,481.0
  51.6%50.5%
  48.4%49.5%
  43.138.4
 
  20,017.0326,569,308.0
  21,529.0309,327,143.0
  22,605.0285,036,114.0
  21,374.0251,960,433.0
  -12.9%15.6%
  -7.9%30.8%
 
  33.293.4
  587.5673531905.423
  3.456264836.791
 
  86.7%59.4%
  0.7%12.2%
  0.2%5.6%
  2.2%0.6%
  0.6%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  6.5%3.2%
  3.0%18.4%
 
  51.4%49.8%
  50.5%48.0%
  0.9%1.8%
  48.6%50.2%
  27.3%33.8%
  13.0%10.8%
  8.3%5.6%
 
  2.562.6
  7,543.0124,010,992.0
  4,721.080,755,759.0
  27.5%30.5%
  53.3%42.9%
  2,822.043,255,233.0
  11.9%15.8%
  7.3%10.8%
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