| Population | Cherokee city, Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
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| Total Population | 1,630 | 3,450,654 |
| Male | 47.7% | 49.1% |
| Female | 52.3% | 50.9% |
| 18 years and over | 75.4% | 74.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% | 13.2% |
| Married Persons | 60.5% | 57.3% |
| Single Persons | 39.5% | 42.7% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | 35.5 |
| Average Family Size | 2.93 | 3.02 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.6% | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.8% | 11.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Cherokee city, Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
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| Total Housing Units | 841 | 1,514,400 |
| Median Home Cost | $31,000 | $70,700 |
| Number of Households | 709 | 1,342,293 |
| Persons per Household | 2.26 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Cherokee city, Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
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| Median Household Income | $29,010 | $33,400 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,163 | $17,646 |
| In Labor Force | 60.3% | 62.1% |
| Families below poverty level | 10.5% | 11.2% |
| Education Characteristics | Cherokee city, Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 177 | 412,966 |
| High School Enrollment | 125 | 204,317 |
| College or Graduate School | 38 | 203,262 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 39.4% | 31.5% |
| Associates Degree | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.7% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
