Cherokee County, Kansas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,151

Median Age

42.2

Male Median

41.3

Female Median

43.6

Cherokee County, Kansas Population Growth

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

Cherokee County, Kansas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -11.9%%.

-11.9%% Growth

Cherokee County, Kansas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Cherokee County, Kansas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.219,151
202342.019,236
202242.419,380
202143.119,507
202042.120,017
201941.320,179
201841.920,331
201741.420,501
201641.720,737
201541.420,952
201441.621,179
201340.521,361
201240.521,521
201140.021,646
201039.721,740

Cherokee County, Kansas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.9%
5–1716.9%
18–247.7%
25–3410.6%
35–5423.8%
55–6414.9%
65+20.2%

Dependency Ratios for Cherokee County, Kansas

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.4
Youth Dependency:
39.9
Old-Age Dependency:
35.5

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Cherokee County, Kansas

The median age in Cherokee County, Kansas is 42.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cherokee County, Kansas is 19,151.

In Cherokee County, Kansas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cherokee County, Kansas is aging.
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