Cherokee County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cherokee County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 11,216 (2,303rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (260th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,072nd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,107th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).

Population
11,216
2,303rd highest of 3,094
Density
19.4
2,233rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.71%
2,680th highest of 3,094
Area
577
1,686th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    260th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year765
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 984th of 3,050
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$158,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,072nd of 3,092
  8. Median Household Income$71,269
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,107th of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,290
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,527th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,524th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,380th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,285th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cherokee County, IA?
Cherokee County, IA has a population of 11,216, 2,303rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherokee County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherokee County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (260th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,072nd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,107th of 3,093).
Where does Cherokee County, IA rank worst?
Cherokee County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, IA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics