Cherokee County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

11,600

Median Age

44.0

Male Median

43.0

Female Median

46.2

Cherokee County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cherokee County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.0%%.

-4.0%% Growth

Cherokee County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cherokee County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.011,600
202344.511,587
202244.811,601
202144.811,606
202045.911,281
201946.311,343
201846.811,468
201746.311,577
201646.511,752
201546.611,853
201447.111,982
201347.212,013
201247.312,011
201147.012,060
201046.912,086

Cherokee County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1717.5%
18–246.1%
25–3410.4%
35–5422.1%
55–6414.3%
65+24.9%

Dependency Ratios for Cherokee County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
88.9
Youth Dependency:
41.9
Old-Age Dependency:
47.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cherokee County, Iowa

The median age in Cherokee County, Iowa is 44.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cherokee County, Iowa is 11,600.

In Cherokee County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cherokee County, Iowa is becoming younger.
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