What is the median household income in Cherryvale, KS?
The median household income in Cherryvale, KS is $50,288 (±$11,211) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $668 a month would take about $26,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Cherryvale, the median household income went from $37,826 in 2015–2019 to $50,288 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $50,288 (±$11,211)
- Median renter income
- $31,310 (±$18,821)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $26,700
Income in Cherryvale against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Cherryvale | Montgomery County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,288 (±$11,211) | $55,697 (±$4,353) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $31,310 (±$18,821) | $33,704 (±$5,643) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $56,900 (±$5,439) | $67,548 (±$5,107) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $668 (±$191) | $761 (±$38) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Cherryvale, median household income is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($55,697).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($74,275).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Montgomery County, Cherryvale ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1300 of 1,525.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Cherryvale
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $668 a month ($8,016 a year) needs an income of about $26,700 a year.
The median renting household in Cherryvale earns $31,310 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,826 (±$6,442) | $50,288 (±$11,211) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $678 (±$37) | $668 (±$191) | −1.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $48,700 (±$14,278) | $62,400 (±$10,963) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Cherryvale
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale | — | $50,288 (±$11,211) | — |
| Drum Creek Township | 3.4 mi | $80,855 (±$36,312) | Not measurably different |
| Cherry Township | 3.6 mi | $89,342 (±$9,356) | Higher |
| West Cherry Township | 5.9 mi | $59,500 (±$33,105) | Not measurably different |
| Osage Township (Labette County) | 6.6 mi | $80,694 (±$26,257) | Higher |
| Mound Valley Township | 6.9 mi | $57,708 (±$13,926) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Montgomery County) | 8.0 mi | $88,385 (±$14,162) | Higher |
| Liberty | 8.2 mi | $45,625 (±$25,640) | Not measurably different |
| Mound Valley | 9.2 mi | $36,917 (±$17,165) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherry Township, KS ($89,342), Osage Township (Labette County), KS ($80,694), Liberty Township (Montgomery County), KS ($88,385).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cherokee Township (Montgomery County) | $67,639 (±$44,623) |
| 9 | Fawn Creek Township | $65,000 (±$15,266) |
| 10 | Dearing | $62,500 (±$29,525) |
| 11 | West Cherry Township | $59,500 (±$33,105) |
| 12 | Louisburg Township | $55,313 (±$23,593) |
| 13 | Independence | $51,069 (±$4,874) |
| 14 | Cherryvale | $50,288 (±$11,211) |
| 15 | Elk City | $46,250 (±$17,652) |
| 16 | Coffeyville | $45,670 (±$8,068) |
| 17 | Liberty | $45,625 (±$25,640) |
| 18 | Caney | $39,000 (±$18,925) |
| 19 | Havana | $32,708 (±$20,688) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cherryvale
What is the median household income in Cherryvale?
The median household income in Cherryvale is $50,288 (±$11,211) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Cherryvale?
About $26,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $668 a month.
Have incomes in Cherryvale kept up with inflation?
In Cherryvale, the median household income went from $37,826 in 2015–2019 to $50,288 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Cherryvale?
The median renting household in Cherryvale, KS earns $31,310 (±$18,821) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherryvale city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherryvale city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherryvale city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherryvale city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherryvale city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherryvale city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cherryvale city, Kansas (place:12925, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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