66724 Zip Code (Cherokee, KS) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,060
Zip code population in 2010: 1,065
Zip code population in 2000: 973

Houses and condos: 561
Renter-occupied apartments: 58
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 66724: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 36.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $800 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $829 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 66724:

• High school or higher: 98.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
• Unemployed: 8.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 66724:

• Never married: 22.7%
• Now married: 47.1%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 14.0%
• Divorced: 15.9%

• 
• • 1,00594.8%White
  • 514.8%Two or more races
  • 40.4%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 66724, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,136 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,136
State:	$72,721

Salary/wage: $39,416 (reported on 84.1% of returns)

Here:	$39,416
State:	$58,641

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1366.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4095.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5914.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6216.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $833 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$833
Kansas:	$1,625

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,343 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,343
State:	$7,290

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,480 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$5,480
State:	+$20,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 548.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,140 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$8,140
State:	+$13,852

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 264.2% for AGIs below $25k, 180.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,900 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

66724:	$9,900
Kansas:	$19,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 220.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,262 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,262
State:	$2,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.7%

Here:	98%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 66724, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,569 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,569
State:	$60,095

Salary/wage: $33,405 (reported on 82.2% of returns)

Here:	$33,405
State:	$48,770

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.9% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 139.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $533 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$533
Kansas:	$1,506

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $529 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$529
State:	$6,093

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,450 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	+$1,450
State:	+$14,598

Profit/loss from business: +$3,417 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,417
State:	+$12,554

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,000 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

66724:	$5,000
Kansas:	$14,098

Total itemized deductions: $16,080 (21% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$16,080
State:	$23,678

Here:	20.6% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,767 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,767
State:	$5,321

Taxes paid: $5,020 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

66724:	$5,020
State:	$9,548

Earned income credit: $2,118 (reported on 24.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,118
State:	$2,212

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.4%

Here:	64%
State:	56%

(% for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 66724, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,000 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,000
State:	$45,726

Salary/wage: $26,719 (reported on 86.3% of returns)

Here:	$26,719
State:	$40,112

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,105 (reported on 37.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,105
Kansas:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $341 (reported on 18.1% of returns)

Here:	$341
State:	$3,066

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,146 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,146
State:	+$7,555

Profit/loss from business: +$1,049 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$1,049
State:	+$9,571

IRA payment deduction: $2,615 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

66724:	$2,615
Kansas:	$2,922

Total itemized deductions: $11,767 (22% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)

Here:	$11,767
State:	$18,779

Here:	22.3% of AGI
State:	20.5% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,077 (4% of AGI, reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,077
State:	$3,892

Here:	3.9% of AGI
State:	4.0% of AGI

Total tax: $2,808 (reported on 67.8% of returns)

66724:	$2,808
State:	$7,203

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,500 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,500
State:	$1,674

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.3%

Here:	68%
State:	63%

(% for various income ranges: 55.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 66773, 66782, 66781, 66762, 66753, 66743.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 31
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 384

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 24 (23 now married, 1 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 233 (85 now married, 147 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 66724 with a mortgage: 117 (6 second mortgage, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $984
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $416

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 66724 household income distribution in 2022

• 10Less than $10,000
• 25$10,000 to $14,999
• 33$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 52$25,000 to $29,999
• 32$30,000 to $34,999
• 26$35,000 to $39,999
• 13$40,000 to $44,999
• 11$45,000 to $49,999
• 23$50,000 to $59,999
• 44$60,000 to $74,999
• 48$75,000 to $99,999
• 25$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 37$150,000 to $199,999
• 3$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 66724

• 4Less than $10,000
• 1$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 31$40,000 to $49,999
• 17$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$70,000 to $79,999
• 71$80,000 to $89,999
• 17$90,000 to $99,999
• 71$100,000 to $124,999
• 24$125,000 to $149,999
• 16$150,000 to $174,999
• 5$175,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 to $249,999
• 5$250,000 to $299,999
• 2$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 66724

• 10$300 to $349
• 6$350 to $399
• 2$400 to $449
• 9$450 to $499
• 3$500 to $549
• 4$600 to $649
• 11$700 to $749
• 7$750 to $799
• 1No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,527
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,527
• Two or more races householders: $29,942
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $82,351

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,025 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,887 - $132,968

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $134,220

Here:	$134,220
State:	$264,181

Mobile homes: $67,188

Here:	$67,188
State:	$74,712

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 489
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 11
• Mobile homes: 51
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Unemployment: 8.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 66724

• 69.1%379Drove a car alone
• 21.9%120Carpooled
• 1.8%10Walked
• 0.5%3Other means
• 3.8%21Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 66724

• 23Less than 5 minutes
• 345 to 9 minutes
• 12215 to 19 minutes
• 21220 to 24 minutes
• 1925 to 29 minutes
• 3630 to 34 minutes
• 135 to 39 minutes
• 1340 to 44 minutes
• 1760 to 89 minutes
• 3590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,060

• Male householders: 177 (45 living alone), Female householders: 240 (91 living alone)

• 220 spouses (220 opposite-sex spouses), 34 unmarried partners, (34 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 281 children (251 natural, 8 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 0 foster children, 13 other relatives, 48 non-relatives

Size of family households: 98 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 136 1-person, 16 2-persons, 5 3-persons

194 married couples with children.
15 single-parent households (15 women).

99.8% of residents of 66724 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CHEROKEE ELEM (206 W MAGNOLIA in CHEROKEE, KS)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1220
  

• CHEROKEE WASTEWATER PLANT ( in CHEROKEE, KS)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CHEROKEE, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CHEROKEE, CITY OF, CHEROKEE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, CHEROKEE WWTF, CHEROKEE WWTP

• CHEROKEE CRAWFORD USD 247 (506 S SMELTER in CHEROKEE, KS)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.7%

Population in 1990: 1,397.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 720
• Northeast: 2
• Midwest: 181
• South: 76
• West: 78

61% of the 66724 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kansas.

94% of the 66724 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (5-9: 1)
• Mining: Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying (1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Community Food Services (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 46 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.4%), and Structure Fires (20.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 66724
• 17061.4%Outside Fires
• 5620.2%Structure Fires
• 3713.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 145.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 66724, Kansas

Most common first names in zip code 66724 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	26	73.1 years
Charles	12	71.8 years
William	11	77.5 years
Mary	11	79.3 years
James	8	75.7 years
Frank	8	83.4 years
Anna	7	83.4 years
Joe	7	70.9 years
Harold	6	74.2 years
Betty	6	65.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 66724 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Potocnik	7	77.4 years
Imhof	6	79.7 years
Jones	6	70.0 years
Kruger	6	81.5 years
Smith	5	67.2 years
Mccants	5	84.0 years
Bertella	5	47.2 years
Brisbin	4	74.5 years
Wood	4	66.8 years
Howey	4	76.3 years