Cherokee County, Iowa
County
Overview
- County Name
- Cherokee County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19035
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 035
Geography
- Land Area
- 576.91 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Total Area
- 577.07 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.742737
- Longitude
- -95.633262
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 11,373
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 8,857
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,956 | 96.3% |
| Hispanic | 417 | 3.7% |
| White | 10,552 | 92.8% |
| Black | 165 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,634 | 97.5% |
| Hispanic | 223 | 2.5% |
| White | 8,348 | 94.3% |
| Black | 173 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 49 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 48 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 11,600
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $71,438
- Poverty Rate
- 11.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,368
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 10,394 | 89.6% |
| Black | 202 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 7,875
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,297 | 16.5% |
| Republican | 4,250 | 54.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,297 | 29.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,838 | 48.7% |
| Female | 4,037 | 51.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 6,717 | 85.3% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 2.2% |
| Black | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,549
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 57.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,959 | 58.9% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 27.7% |
| Black | 3 | 30.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 47.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,277 | 59.3% |
| Female | 2,272 | 56.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,797 (33.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,949 (23.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 5,557
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $148,818
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $815
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.8%
- Work From Home
- 8.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.