Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Cherokee spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.54 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Cherokee citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.32% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a college degree.
The per capita income in Cherokee in 2022 was $31,718, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,872 for a family of four. However, Cherokee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Cherokee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cherokee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cherokee include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Czech.
The most common language spoken in Cherokee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
