Cherokee County
Recent News About Cherokee County
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24.1 percent fewer Cherokee County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2019, 816 residents in Cherokee County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,074 residents in 2011.
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Fewer Cherokee County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Cherokee County saw a 4 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Fewer Cherokee County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Cherokee County saw a 3.2 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Cherokee Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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Cherokee County residents receive $1,481,031 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Cherokee County saw a 51.3 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Census Bureau reports Cherokee County population was 11,343 in 2019
Cherokee County had a population of 11,343 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sioux City Times.
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Census Bureau reports Cherokee County population was 11,281 in 2020
Cherokee County had a population of 11,281 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sioux City Times.
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Cherokee County saw a 14.7% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 384 households in Cherokee County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 450 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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Cherokee County ranked 47th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Cherokee County ranked 47th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Cherokee County ranked 47th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Cherokee County ranked 47th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.