In Cherokee, Kansas, the median home price is $133,574, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $57,668; the population is 19,151; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 345.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Cherokee at a glance
Population
19,151
Median Household Income
$57,668
Typical Home Value
$133,574
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
345.1
Avg Commute Time
20.0
About Cherokee
Cherokee has a population of 19,151. The median home value is $133,574, 50% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $57,668 (22% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Baxter Springs, Columbus, and Galena.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Cherokee
20 towns, by population.
- Baxter Springs3,855 pop.
- Columbus2,881 pop.
- Galena2,754 pop.
- Garden2,721 pop.
- Spring Valley1,241 pop.
- Weir855 pop.
- Ross812 pop.
- Crawford784 pop.
- Lowell629 pop.
- Shawnee472 pop.
- Lyon401 pop.
- Scammon371 pop.
- Lola321 pop.
- Pleasant View294 pop.
- Sheridan228 pop.
- Cherokee226 pop.
- Salamanca181 pop.
- Neosho72 pop.
- Mineral53 pop.
- Oswego0 pop.
County rankings in Kansas
Every county in Kansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Cherokee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cherokee?
- Cherokee has a population of 19,151 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cherokee?
- The median home value in Cherokee is $133,574. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Cherokee?
- Median household income in Cherokee is $57,668 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Cherokee in?
- Cherokee is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Cherokee?
- Cherokee contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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