Cherokee, KS Demographics

A map of Cherokee's Population by Race

Cherokee, Kansas had a population of 590 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 7.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cherokee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is the 266th most populous. 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's White Population

530 residents of Cherokee identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherokee larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is ranked #291 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more White than neighboring Weir (85.2% White), Scammon (87.5% White), Roseland (85.5% White), and West Mineral (78.6% White). Cherokee is less White than neighboring Chicopee (92.7% White).

Cherokee's Black Population

0 residents of Cherokee identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherokee slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is ranked #403 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less Black than neighboring West Mineral (1.3% Black).

Cherokee's Asian Population

0 residents of Cherokee identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is ranked #353 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less Asian than neighboring Scammon (0.5% Asian), Roseland (1.3% Asian), Chicopee (0.7% Asian), and West Mineral (1.3% Asian).

Cherokee's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Cherokee identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherokee slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is ranked #595 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is less Hispanic than neighboring Weir (1.9% Hispanic), Scammon (3.7% Hispanic), Roseland (3.9% Hispanic), Chicopee (1.7% Hispanic), and West Mineral (4.5% Hispanic).

Cherokee's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cherokee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is ranked #276 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scammon (0.5% Native American/Other), Roseland (0% Native American/Other), and Chicopee (0.2% Native American/Other). Cherokee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weir (1.1% Native American/Other), and West Mineral (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cherokee's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Cherokee identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherokee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Cherokee is ranked #99 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cherokee is more Multiracial than neighboring Scammon (7.7% Multiracial), and Chicopee (4.7% Multiracial). Cherokee is less Multiracial than neighboring Weir (11.8% Multiracial), Roseland (9.2% Multiracial), and West Mineral (12.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.