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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Cherokee County is 11,982, which is 8.08% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Cherokee County population density is 20.76 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Cherokee County is white, which represent 97.04% of the total population. The average Cherokee County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 11,982. #65

Population Growth Since 2000, #79

Cherokee County
-8.08%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #70

Cherokee County
20.76 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:11,627 (97.04%, #41)
Black:27 (0.23%, #78)
Hispanic:343 (2.86%, #39)
Asian:31 (0.26%, #72)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):53 (0.44%, #19)
One Race, Other:75 (0.63%, see rank)
Two or More Races:169 (1.41%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

9,888 (82.52%) out of the total population of 11,982 reported first ancestry.

 Cherokee County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech1721.44%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish2101.75%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch3032.53%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English9998.34%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French2682.24%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German5,61946.90%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek40.03%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian30.03%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish1,78314.88%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian1211.01%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian7376.15%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish370.31%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese100.08%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian190.16%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1641.37%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish1401.17%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African60.05%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish1,0758.97%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss430.36%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian110.09%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American7065.89%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh640.53%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,954 (49.69%, see rank)
Females: 6,028 (50.31%, see rank)

Cherokee County
Male: 49.69%
Female: 50.31%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Cherokee County
47.10 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Cherokee County
44.90 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Cherokee County
48.70 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Cherokee County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years6285.24%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years8397.00%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years5934.95%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years7025.86%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years6085.07%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,1559.64%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,23410.30%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,74614.57%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,83715.33%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,1759.81%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 9107.59%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over5554.63%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Cherokee CountyIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population8,612, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School731, 8.49%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate3,094, 35.93%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,024, 35.11%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,271, 14.76%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree492, 5.71%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.35, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Cherokee County IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten43894.98%5.02%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,17498.04%, see rank1.96%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)60098.50%, see rank1.50%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College25475.20%, see rank24.80%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School8984.27%, see rank15.73%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Cherokee CountyIowaU.S.
Total Households5,384, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.15, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households1,769, 32.86%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households3,615, 67.14%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,369, 62.57%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size2.75, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family2,739, 50.87%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,015, 37.43%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total9,922see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over4,935100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married1,33727.09%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married2,93959.55%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed2004.05%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced4599.30%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over4,987100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married85117.06%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married2,89858.11%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed71414.32%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced52410.51%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Native11,83198.74%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence9,56879.85%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State2,24518.74%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		180.15%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born1511.26%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship790.66%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship720.60%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe70.06%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia310.26%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1130.94%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
English5,18696.32%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish1112.06%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages581.08%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages290.54%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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