Census Bureau data for Cheney city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cheney city
- What is the median household income in Cheney city?
- The median household income in Cheney city is $47,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheney city?
- The poverty rate in Cheney city is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheney city?
- $330,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheney city?
- The median gross rent in Cheney city is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheney city residents have a college degree?
- 36.8% of adults in Cheney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,830
Median Income
$47,039
Median Home Value
$330,300
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,466 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$126,800 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+29%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.4 pp (-16.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,830
Median Age
23.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.5%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,039
±$9,301
-$47,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,082
Median Family Income
$78,125
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,051
Owner-Occupied
31.0%
Renter-Occupied
69.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$330,300
-$189,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
17.1%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.1%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.5%
Management
30.3%
Sales
22.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
14.7%
20–24
28.4%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
5.2%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.4%
Latin America
19.4%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
64.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023