Demographics & People — Cherokee, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 692 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 35.5 |
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| Total Households | 276 |
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| Family Households | 159 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0185 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 637 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 201 |
| American | 175 |
| German | 142 |
| Italian | 99 |
| Other groups | 73 |
| Irish | 65 |
| English | 56 |
| French (except Basque) | 43 |
| Dutch | 12 |
| Scottish | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 654 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 659 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 513 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cherokee, Kansas.
