Sutherland is located in Cherokee county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Sutherland is 529 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.6% of the population and over age 65 is 34.2% of the population. The median household income is $51,688, per capita income is $48,999. There are a total of 269 housing units with 81.0% owner occupied. Education includes 43.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sutherland in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.