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Cherokee Community School District
Cherokee Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 6,344. The median household income is $66,125 and the median age is 42.5.
6,344
Population
54
People / sq mi
$66,125
Median Income
42.5
Median Age
Cherokee Community School District covers 117 sq mi of land at 54.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,125
Median Household Income
$39,004
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$146,500
Median Home Value
$745
Median Rent
69.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.0%
High School+
24.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cherokee Community School District serves a community with a population of 6,344 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Cherokee Community School District is $66,125, with a per capita income of $39,004. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
Cherokee Community School District is 87.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Cherokee Community School District, 93.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Cherokee Community School District is $146,500, with a median rent of $745. The homeownership rate is 69.9%.
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Data for Cherokee Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1907170).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.