Demographics & People — Cherokee, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,157 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
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| Median Age | 43.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,290 |
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| Family Households | 1,213 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1764 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,626 |
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| Black or African American | 167 |
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| Asian | 61 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 255 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 2,295 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,715 |
| Irish | 667 |
| English | 357 |
| Other groups | 278 |
| Swedish | 245 |
| Czech | 189 |
| American | 166 |
| Italian | 139 |
| Dutch | 118 |
Language
| English Only | 4,657 |
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| Spanish | 262 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,978 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 349 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,049 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cherokee, Iowa.
