Cherokee County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cherokee County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 19,043 (1,855th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 223rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (667th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,700th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,245th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,006th of 3,094).

Population
19,043
1,855th highest of 3,094
Density
32.4
1,836th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.35%
2,220th highest of 3,094
Area
588
1,641st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$57,668
2,245th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$100,100
2,869th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$799
2,066th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.1%
1,337th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.4%
2,006th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.7%
212th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.1%
1,545th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,428th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.0%
1,556th highest of 3,094
Climate
58.1°F average
35°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +52.9
75.5% Republican, 22.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$100,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 223rd of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)20.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    667th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$799
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,019th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,061st of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,113
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,186th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,556th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)43.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,700th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,375th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$57,668
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,245th of 3,093
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,177th of 3,050
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,006th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$57,668
    Poorest Counties
    1,152nd of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,758th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Murray County, OK87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Wilson County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Clay County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Wayne County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Bourbon County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Cherokee County, KS?
Cherokee County, KS has a population of 19,043, 1,855th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cherokee County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Cherokee County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 223rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (667th of 3,094).
Where does Cherokee County, KS rank worst?
Cherokee County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,700th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,245th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,006th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cherokee County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Cherokee County, KS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics