Cherokee is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 5,117 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cherokee is the 90th largest community in Iowa.

A relatively large number of people in Cherokee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cherokee is worth considering.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.19 minutes getting to work every day.

In terms of college education, Cherokee is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.12% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Cherokee in 2022 was $31,292, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,168 for a family of four. However, Cherokee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Cherokee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cherokee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cherokee include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Cherokee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.