County Dossier

Cherokee County

Iowa | County

Population

11,600

Land Area

576.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
576.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

11,600

Density
20.1 / sq mi
Households
5,045
Housing Units
5,557
Median Age
44.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,269

GDP

$1.09B

Real GDP Change+7.7%
Per Capita Income
$41,258
Personal Income
$1.01B
Personal Income Per Capita
$86,904

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,117 ft

Mean

1,358 ft

Max

1,520 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19035 ANSI 00465207
Latitude 42.74274 Longitude -95.63326
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23