Cherokee County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cherokee County is $70,600, which is much lower than the state average of $129,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Cherokee County median house value has grown by 50.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cherokee County is lower than the state average rate of 54.97% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Cherokee County was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,207 Owner Occupied Houses in Cherokee County, #75Cherokee County | 70,600 USD |
Kansas | 129,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Cherokee County | 50.53% |
Kansas | 54.97% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,851, see rank, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,132, 82.55%, see rank | 89.67% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,207, 63.01%, see rank | 60.20% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,925, 19.54%, see rank | 29.47% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,719, 17.45%, see rank | 10.33% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 353, 3.58%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 197, 2.00%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 144, 1.46%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 169, 1.72%, see rank | 1.15% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 856, 8.69%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
1967 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Cherokee County | % | Kansas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,207 | 100% | 746,789 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,729 | 43.97%, see rank | 62.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,478 | 56.03%, see rank | 37.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cherokee County | 943 USD |
Kansas | 1,294 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cherokee County | % | Kansas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 9 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 144 | 5.28%, see rank | 2.03% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 396 | 14.51%, see rank | 6.99% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 948 | 34.74%, see rank | 19.81% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 906 | 33.20%, see rank | 34.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 248 | 9.09%, see rank | 20.70% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 56 | 2.05%, see rank | 12.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 22 | 0.81%, see rank | 3.96% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cherokee County | 20.40% of the Total Income |
Kansas | 21.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cherokee County | % | Kansas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 166 | 6.08%, see rank | 6.66% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,156 | 42.36%, see rank | 39.83% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 613 | 22.46%, see rank | 28.45% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 331 | 12.13%, see rank | 11.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 439 | 16.09%, see rank | 13.21% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cherokee County | 391 USD |
Kansas | 452 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cherokee County | % | Kansas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 267 | 7.68%, see rank | 5.80% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 751 | 21.59%, see rank | 13.47% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,648 | 47.38%, see rank | 40.80% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 612 | 17.60%, see rank | 25.28% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 200 | 5.75%, see rank | 14.65% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cherokee County | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Kansas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cherokee County | % | Kansas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,297 | 37.29%, see rank | 41.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,414 | 40.66%, see rank | 33.67% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 398 | 11.44%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 113 | 3.25%, see rank | 4.93% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 228 | 6.56%, see rank | 6.96% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,851, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,870, 79.89%, see rank | 72.48% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 58, 0.59%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 189, 1.92%, see rank | 2.45% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 214, 2.17%, see rank | 3.37% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 29, 0.29%, see rank | 3.82% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 144, 1.46%, see rank | 8.26% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,347, 13.67%, see rank | 5.01% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,851, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 36, 0.37%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 73, 0.74%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 307, 3.12%, see rank | 7.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,337, 13.57%, see rank | 14.03% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,411, 24.47%, see rank | 19.21% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,521, 25.59%, see rank | 17.28% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,569, 15.93%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 722, 7.33%, see rank | 10.52% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 875, 8.88%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,851, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 36, 0.37%, see rank | 2.05% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 612, 6.21%, see rank | 9.59% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,422, 34.74%, see rank | 26.51% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,593, 46.62%, see rank | 37.75% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 962, 9.77%, see rank | 18.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 226, 2.29%, see rank | 5.70% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,132, 100% | 1,112,335 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,818, 46.95%, see rank | 67.60% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 911, 11.20%, see rank | 7.72% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,705, 33.26%, see rank | 22.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 6, 0.07%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 622, 7.65%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 62, 0.76%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8, 0.10%, see rank | 0.21% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,692, 100% | 341,781 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 12, 0.71%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 33, 1.95%, see rank | 3.56% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 402, 23.76%, see rank | 12.36% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 636, 37.59%, see rank | 25.83% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 516, 30.50%, see rank | 33.46% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 86, 5.08%, see rank | 17.60% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7, 0.41%, see rank | 3.80% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.92% | 6.10% |
Median | $586, see rank | $748 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Cherokee County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,132, 100% | 1,112,335 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 573, 7.05%, see rank | 5.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,189, 26.92%, see rank | 30.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,191, 39.24%, see rank | 39.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,179, 26.80%, see rank | 24.56% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.