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Population in Cherokee County

Population in Cherokee County was 11,369 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.3% from 2024. That is the 66th highest of 99 counties in 2025.

2025, persons11,369
Change on 2024-1.3%
Rank66th of 99Counties in Iowa ranked
Series high11,6482020
Series low11,3692025

Population in Cherokee County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

11.3K11.4K11.5K11.6K11.7K2020202120222023202420252020: 11,648 persons2021: 11,533 persons2022: 11,486 persons2023: 11,589 persons2024: 11,522 persons2025: 11,369 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202511,369
202411,522
202311,589
202211,486
202111,533
202011,648

Compared with Iowa and United States

Place2025
Cherokee County11,369
Iowa3,238,387
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Cherokee County?

Population in Cherokee County was 11,369 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.3% from 2024. That is the 66th highest of 99 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Cherokee County?

11,648 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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