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Cherokee, KS


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Cherokee, Kansas

Cherokee, Kansas, in Crawford county, is 83 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 105 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 722.

The People and Families of Cherokee

In Cherokee, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cherokee had a median family income of $36,389.

Cherokee Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Cherokee. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Cherokee?

Commuting

In Cherokee, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cherokee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyCherokee Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Cherokee, KS

Comparing Cherokee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens65
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men64
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty42
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times63
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Housing Recently Built22
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