What kinds of homes are in Cherokee, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Cherokee, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cherokee, IA has 2,379 (±133) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 348 homes per square mile of land.

76.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,379 (±133)
Detached houses: 76.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Cherokee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cherokee	Cherokee County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	76.8% (±6.0 points)	84.1%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±3.6 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±3.2 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±4.3 points)	3.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Cherokee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cherokee County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cherokee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cherokee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cherokee	—	13.9% (±5.5 points)	—
Meriden	5.2 mi	2.7% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Aurelia	6.4 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Larrabee	7.7 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cleghorn	9.2 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Quimby	9.5 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet	14 mi	0.0% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alta	14 mi	10.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marcus	14 mi	9.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aurelia, IA (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cherokee	13.9% (±5.5 points)
2	Marcus	9.7% (±11.1 points)
3	Meriden	2.7% (±40.0 points)
4	Washta	0.8% (±25.4 points)
5 (tie)	Aurelia	0.0% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Cleghorn	0.0% (±29.3 points)
5 (tie)	Larrabee	0.0% (±46.6 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cherokee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cherokee

How many homes are in Cherokee?

Cherokee, IA has an estimated 2,379 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cherokee houses or apartments?

76.8% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 20.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cherokee?

6.2% of homes in Cherokee are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherokee city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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