Cherokee, KS Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	626	530	89.6%	89.8%
Multiracial	56	46	8.0%	7.8%
Hispanic	10	8	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	7	6	1.0%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cherokee, Kansas has an estimated population of 699, a large increase from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherokee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherokee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cherokee, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherokee is ranked the 259th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cherokee was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherokee's White Population

626 residents of Cherokee, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherokee is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Cherokee ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.6%.

Cherokee is more White than neighboring Scammon (82.5% White), Roseland (87.3% White), and West Mineral (70.1% White). Cherokee is less White than neighboring Weir (90.6% White), and Chicopee (100% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

0 residents of Cherokee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherokee is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cherokee ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cherokee is less Black than neighboring Weir (1.6% Black), and Scammon (1.6% Black).

Cherokee's Asian Population

0 residents of Cherokee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherokee is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cherokee ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Cherokee, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherokee is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cherokee ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Cherokee is more Hispanic than neighboring Weir (1.3% Hispanic), Scammon (0% Hispanic), Roseland (0% Hispanic), and Chicopee (0% Hispanic). Cherokee is less Hispanic than neighboring West Mineral (3.9% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Cherokee, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherokee is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherokee ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cherokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weir (0% Native American/Other), Chicopee (0% Native American/Other), and West Mineral (0% Native American/Other). Cherokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scammon (4.3% Native American/Other), and Roseland (1.6% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Cherokee, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherokee is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cherokee ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherokee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherokee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Weir (6.4% Multiracial), and Chicopee (0% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Scammon (11.6% Multiracial), Roseland (11.1% Multiracial), and West Mineral (26% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.