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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Cherokee County is 21,179, which is 6.31% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.24% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Cherokee County population density is 35.83 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 35.04 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 90.90% of the total population. The average Cherokee County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than 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: 21,179. #28

Population Growth Since 2000, #54

Cherokee County
-6.31%
Kansas
7.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #20

Cherokee County
35.83 per square mile
Kansas
35.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:19,252 (90.90%, #75)
Black:103 (0.49%, #68)
Hispanic:458 (2.16%, #93)
Asian:51 (0.24%, #67)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):901 (4.25%, #4)
One Race, Other:18 (0.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:854 (4.03%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

17,086 (80.67%) out of the total population of 21,179 reported first ancestry.

 Cherokee County% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab110.05%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech110.05%, see rank0.83%0.47%
Danish150.07%, see rank0.49%0.42%
Dutch5582.63%, see rank1.95%1.40%
English2,30610.89%, see rank9.83%8.02%
French3541.67%, see rank3.14%3.34%
German3,22215.21%, see rank28.39%15.03%
Greek220.10%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian90.04%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish2,45811.61%, see rank12.39%10.80%
Italian6883.25%, see rank2.36%5.52%
Norwegian160.08%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Polish1950.92%, see rank1.40%3.01%
Portuguese650.31%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian130.06%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1630.77%, see rank1.19%0.99%
Scottish1300.61%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Subsaharan African660.31%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish2341.10%, see rank2.35%1.27%
Swiss280.13%, see rank0.52%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American4,81822.75%, see rank8.17%7.12%
Welsh1510.71%, see rank0.77%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 10,481 (49.49%, see rank)
Females: 10,698 (50.51%, see rank)

Cherokee County
Male: 49.49%
Female: 50.51%
Kansas
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
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
41.60 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Cherokee County
40.60 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Cherokee County
42.20 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Cherokee County% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years1,1735.54%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,6397.74%, see rank7.08%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,4786.98%, see rank6.92%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,4416.80%, see rank7.03%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,0404.91%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,24610.60%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,58312.20%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,17915.01%, see rank13.40%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,81113.27%, see rank12.16%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,0609.73%, see rank7.20%7.64%
75 to 84 9364.42%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over5932.80%, see rank2.12%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Cherokee CountyKansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population14,408, 100%1,861,894209,056,129
Less Than High School1,932, 13.41%, see rank10.05%13.67%
High School Graduate4,919, 34.14%, see rank27.17%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,235, 36.33%, see rank32.06%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,518, 10.54%, see rank19.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree804, 5.58%, see rank10.84%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.00, see rank13.7913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

 Cherokee County KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten67192.85%7.15%75.27%24.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,42196.74%, see rank3.26%, see rank89.18%10.82%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,16497.68%, see rank2.32%, see rank90.68%9.32%90.60%9.40%
College67988.37%, see rank11.63%, see rank85.94%14.06%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School8292.68%, see rank7.32%, see rank77.27%22.73%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Cherokee CountyKansasU.S.
Total Households8,132, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households2,143, 26.35%, see rank28.49%27.57%
2 or More Person Households5,989, 73.65%, see rank71.51%72.43%
Family Households (Families)5,808, 71.42%, see rank65.72%66.22%
Average Family Size3.16, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family4,687, 57.64%, see rank51.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,324, 28.58%, see rank34.28%33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Cherokee County%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total16,889see rank2,276,416252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over8,252100%, see rank1,123,431123,281,364
Never Married1,99524.18%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married5,18562.83%, see rank55.19%52.04%
Widowed1972.39%, see rank2.66%2.57%
Divorced87510.60%, see rank10.41%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over8,637100%, see rank1,152,985129,692,771
Never Married1,54317.86%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married5,04558.41%, see rank53.05%49.19%
Widowed1,01811.79%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced1,03111.94%, see rank12.62%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Cherokee County%KansasU.S.
Native20,95698.95%, see rank93.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence8,69441.05%, see rank58.88%58.73%
Born in Different State12,12957.27%, see rank33.49%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1330.63%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Foreign Born2231.05%, see rank6.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1310.62%, see rank2.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship920.43%, see rank4.42%7.09%
Born In Europe390.18%, see rank0.53%1.53%
Born In Asia670.32%, see rank2.00%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.38%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1080.51%, see rank3.76%6.83%
Born In Northern America90.04%, see rank0.09%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Cherokee County%KansasU.S.
English7,79695.87%, see rank88.76%79.39%
Spanish2292.82%, see rank6.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages390.48%, see rank2.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages240.30%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other440.54%, see rank0.57%0.99%

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


 
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