Cherokee is located in Cherokee county Iowa with a geographic area of 6.8 square miles. The total population in Cherokee is 4,883 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.8% of the population. The median household income is $46,405, per capita income is $28,263. There are a total of 2,198 housing units with 63.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cherokee in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
