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The total population of Cherokee County is estimated to be 11,601 with 5,842 males (50.36%) and 5,759 females (49.64%). There are 83 less females than males in Cherokee County.
The median household income in Cherokee County was $64,726 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 928(1.45%) from $63,798 in 2020. This income is 86.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cherokee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $79,351. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cherokee County stands at $64,726.
In Cherokee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,644 for males and $27,694 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,995 for males and $39,930 for females.
In Cherokee County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $82,238, while White households have a median household income of $62,974.
In 2022, the population of Cherokee County was 11,491, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cherokee County's population was 11,532, a decline of 1.12% compared to a population of 11,663 in 2020.
The median age in Cherokee County, IA is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.54% were under the age of 15, 14.80% aged 15 to 29, 43.15% aged 30 to 64, 19.22% aged 65 to 84, and 4.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cherokee County population: 93.40% are White, 1.40% are Black or African American, 0.41% are Asian, 0.34% are some other race and 4.45% are multiracial.