Cherokee County, Iowa

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Cherokee County
County
Cherokee County Courthouse (Iowa).JPG
Cherokee County Courthouse, July 2014
Map of Iowa highlighting Cherokee County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°44′05″N95°37′27″W / 42.734722222222°N 95.624166666667°W / 42.734722222222; -95.624166666667
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
Founded1851
Named for Cherokee people
Seat Cherokee
Largest cityCherokee
Area
 • Total
577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,658
 • Density20/sq mi (7.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.cherokeecounty.iowa.gov

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,658. [1] The county seat is Cherokee. [2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851, from open territory. It was named after the Cherokee people.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 577 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.03%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 58—
1870 1,9673,291.4%
1880 8,240318.9%
1890 15,65990.0%
1900 16,5705.8%
1910 16,7411.0%
1920 17,7606.1%
1930 18,7375.5%
1940 19,2582.8%
1950 19,052−1.1%
1960 18,598−2.4%
1970 17,269−7.1%
1980 16,238−6.0%
1990 14,098−13.2%
2000 13,035−7.5%
2010 12,072−7.4%
2020 11,658−3.4%
2023 (est.)11,605 [4] −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2018 [9]
Population of Cherokee County from US census data CherokeeCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Cherokee County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Cherokee County from ACS 5-year estimates CherokeeCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Cherokee County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 11,658 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,072 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 13,035 people, 5,378 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.9 people/km2). There were 5,850 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,378 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,142, and the median income for a family was $42,897. Males had a median income of $29,612 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,934. About 5.50% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Townships

Cherokee County is divided into sixteen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Cherokee County. [1]

†county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1† Cherokee City5,199
2 Marcus City1,079
3 Aurelia City968
4 Quimby City249
5 Washta City209
6 Cleghorn City240
7 Meriden City161
8 Larrabee City123

Politics

United States presidential election results for Cherokee County, Iowa [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,39872.04%1,61126.39%961.57%
2020 4,49568.96%1,93629.70%871.33%
2016 4,19266.99%1,67926.83%3876.18%
2012 3,66257.08%2,63441.06%1191.86%
2008 3,37252.95%2,89045.38%1061.66%
2004 3,75855.30%2,98843.97%500.74%
2000 3,46352.53%2,84543.16%2844.31%
1996 2,62941.27%2,85344.79%88813.94%
1992 2,76840.16%2,59037.57%1,53522.27%
1988 3,21846.94%3,57452.14%630.92%
1984 4,04654.16%3,34944.83%751.00%
1980 4,08754.49%2,71936.25%6949.25%
1976 3,99353.40%3,35844.91%1271.70%
1972 4,72662.23%2,78036.61%881.16%
1968 4,43659.18%2,70536.09%3554.74%
1964 3,18042.26%4,33657.62%90.12%
1960 4,79159.10%3,30940.82%60.07%
1956 4,82159.67%3,25440.28%40.05%
1952 6,01870.46%2,50229.29%210.25%
1948 3,31846.44%3,73952.34%871.22%
1944 3,72353.58%3,19746.01%290.42%
1940 4,45853.50%3,85546.27%190.23%
1936 2,90236.99%4,71660.11%2272.89%
1932 2,57034.81%4,70163.68%1111.50%
1928 3,90958.91%2,70140.71%250.38%
1924 3,24052.29%90414.59%2,05233.12%
1920 4,54477.69%1,21120.70%941.61%
1916 1,57848.26%1,64650.34%461.41%
1912 38112.32%93030.08%1,78157.60%
1908 2,30066.07%1,08431.14%972.79%
1904 2,44674.60%68820.98%1454.42%
1900 2,43263.10%1,25332.51%1694.39%
1896 2,34360.08%1,46437.54%932.38%

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