Census Bureau data for Cheyenne 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 — Cheyenne city
- What is the median household income in Cheyenne city?
- The median household income in Cheyenne city is $77,176 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne city?
- The poverty rate in Cheyenne city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheyenne city?
- $311,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheyenne city?
- The median gross rent in Cheyenne city is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheyenne city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Cheyenne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,976
Median Income
$77,176
Median Home Value
$311,200
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,578 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$96,900 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-42.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,976
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,176
±$2,608
+$2,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,103
Median Family Income
$98,570
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,698
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$311,200
+$26,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
15.5%
Public Admin
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.4%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,956
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
29.1%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023