Cherokee, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,410 (Urban population: 4,984 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 426 (14 farm, 412 nonfarm))

Cherokee, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,567 (2,375 occupied: 1,634 owner occupied, 741 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	28%

Housing density: 401 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $61,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $230

Median gross rent in Cherokee, IA in 2000: $338

Housing units in Cherokee with a mortgage: 714 (101 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 762

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,141

In family households: 4,018 (1,173 male householders, 227 female householders)
1,195 spouses, 1,274 children (1,059 natural, 23 adopted, 192 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 36 other relatives, 82 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,123 (454 male householders (390 living alone)), 535 female householders (500 living alone)), 134 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 269 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 751 2-persons, 241 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 130 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 890 1-person, 77 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

822 married couples with children.
312 single-parent households (83 men, 229 women).

97.1% of residents of Cherokee speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 60 (1.1%)
(35.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherokee, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 50
4 rooms: 184
5 rooms: 308
6 rooms: 342
7 rooms: 245
8 rooms: 241
9 or more rooms: 256

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee, Iowa:

1 room: 17
2 rooms: 76
3 rooms: 155
4 rooms: 242
5 rooms: 91
6 rooms: 49
7 rooms: 44
8 rooms: 26
9 or more rooms: 41

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 42
1995 to 1998: 26
1990 to 1994: 34
1980 to 1989: 102
1970 to 1979: 310
1960 to 1969: 423
1950 to 1959: 342
1940 to 1949: 269
1939 or earlier: 1,019

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cherokee:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 79
2 bedrooms: 432
3 bedrooms: 665
4 bedrooms: 380
5 or more bedrooms: 78

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee:

no bedroom: 17
1 bedroom: 251
2 bedrooms: 290
3 bedrooms: 115
4 bedrooms: 53
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 53
1 vehicle: 564
2 vehicles: 685
3 vehicles: 256
4 vehicles: 59
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 134
1 vehicle: 356
2 vehicles: 200
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 17

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Cherokee, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 51
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 77
$25,000 to $29,999: 69
$30,000 to $34,999: 84
$35,000 to $39,999: 123
$40,000 to $49,999: 220
$50,000 to $59,999: 251
$60,000 to $69,999: 215
$70,000 to $79,999: 71
$80,000 to $89,999: 100
$90,000 to $99,999: 55
$100,000 to $124,999: 64
$125,000 to $149,999: 48
$150,000 to $174,999: 17
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 15
$250,000 to $299,999: 16
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Cherokee:

Less than $100: 43
$100 to $149: 45
$150 to $199: 69
$200 to $249: 153
$250 to $299: 107
$300 to $349: 108
$350 to $399: 76
$400 to $449: 49
$450 to $499: 16
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 18
$1,250 to $1,499: 15
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 35

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 20
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 10

Cherokee, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.2%
Number of people working at home: 41 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 244
5 to 9 minutes: 1147
10 to 14 minutes: 468
15 to 19 minutes: 148
20 to 24 minutes: 148
25 to 29 minutes: 89
30 to 34 minutes: 110
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 21
45 to 59 minutes: 59
60 to 89 minutes: 59
90 or more minutes: 27

Cherokee mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,004 (78%)
Carpooled: 330 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 52 (2%)
Walked: 125 (5%)
Worked at home: 41 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 215
$10,000 to $14,999: 216
$15,000 to $19,999: 245
$20,000 to $24,999: 254
$25,000 to $29,999: 205
$30,000 to $34,999: 202
$35,000 to $39,999: 199
$40,000 to $44,999: 130
$45,000 to $49,999: 97
$50,000 to $59,999: 207
$60,000 to $74,999: 175
$75,000 to $99,999: 164
$100,000 to $124,999: 30
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

German: 1707
United States or American: 445
Irish: 374
English: 217
Norwegian: 214
Other groups: 205
Swedish: 203
Dutch: 96
Danish: 90
Scotch-Irish: 81
Polish: 72
French (except Basque): 59
Welsh: 32
Italian: 29
Scottish: 22
European: 17
Czechoslovakian: 16
Luxemburger: 16
Pennsylvania German: 16
Czech: 10
Swiss: 8
Croatian: 7
Finnish: 7
French Canadian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (33%)
Germany (30%)
Bangladesh (18%)
Philippines (18%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4207
Northeast: 22
Midwest: 822
South: 96
West: 182

61% of Cherokee residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 91
9th grade: 51
10th grade: 46
11th grade: 64
12th grade, no diploma: 75
High school graduate (or equivalency): 673
Less than 1 year of college: 121
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 231
Associate degree: 151
Bachelor's degree: 143
Master's degree: 40
Professional school degree: 31
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 42
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 67
12th grade, no diploma: 68
High school graduate (or equivalency): 906
Less than 1 year of college: 151
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 360
Associate degree: 81
Bachelor's degree: 212
Master's degree: 28
Professional school degree: 31
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,542
Black householders: $41,250
Asian householders: $16,250
Two or more races householders: $8,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $20,227

Cherokee household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Cherokee household income for Black or African American householders

Cherokee household income for Asian householders

Cherokee household income for two or more races householders

Cherokee household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Cherokee marital status for males

Cherokee marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $54,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,913
One, attached: 16
Two: 140
3 or 4: 113
5 to 9: 56
10 to 19: 106
20 to 49: 181
Mobile homes: 42

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cherokee:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (27%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

Here:	5.5%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 6

Here:	11.3%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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