Cherokee County, KS

Living in Cherokee County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 33
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 15
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Schools 14
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Residents

20k Population -1.6k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial6%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate33%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$5k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$82k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$420 Median Monthly Rent +$84 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity40%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cherokee County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Cherokee County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 2 3
Feb 38 2 2
Mar 48 4 2
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 75 6 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 3 0
Sep 70 5 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 48 3 0
Dec 36 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cherokee County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding87
Tornado31
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cherokee County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cherokee County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Cherokee County, KS

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Cherokee County, KS

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Sedan City Hospital
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Airports

Airports near Cherokee County, KS

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