Cherokee, IA Profile
Cherokee, IA, population 4,673, is located
in Iowa's Cherokee county,
about 80.2 miles from Sioux Falls and 105.0 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Cherokee's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cherokee has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Cherokee's population has declined by about 5%.
Cherokee's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cherokee tend to be much lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,369 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,283 | -1.60% |
| 2002 | 5,148 | -2.56% |
| 2003 | 5,053 | -1.85% |
| 2004 | 5,022 | -0.61% |
| 2005 | 4,934 | -1.75% |
| 2006 | 4,826 | -2.19% |
| 2007 | 4,788 | -0.79% |
| 2008 | 4,708 | -1.67% |
| 2009 | 4,673 | -0.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,240 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 114 |
| 2004 | 135 |
| 2005 | 78 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 102 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 605 |
| 2010 | 1,010 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,487 |
| 2003 | 2,082 |
| 2004 | 2,318 |
| 2005 | 2,742 |
| 2006 | 1,801 |
| 2007 | 1,812 |
| 2008 | 1,674 |
| 2009 | 1,426 |
| 2010 | 1,891 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
23 |
109 |
2 |
| 2003 |
16 |
91 |
3 |
| 2004 |
18 |
98 |
4 |
| 2005 |
27 |
110 |
4 |
| 2006 |
14 |
71 |
6 |
| 2007 |
21 |
68 |
0 |
| 2008 |
6 |
68 |
5 |
| 2009 |
17 |
47 |
2 |
| 2010 |
34 |
50 |
4 |
Location
| Land Area | 6.1 Square Miles |
