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Cherokee, IA
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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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.37% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

One of the benefits of Cherokee is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.19 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The education level of Cherokee citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.12% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a college degree.

The per capita income in Cherokee in 2018 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.


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