County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cheyenne County
- What is the median household income in Cheyenne County?
- The median household income in Cheyenne County is $67,768 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne County?
- The poverty rate in Cheyenne County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheyenne County?
- $187,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheyenne County?
- The median gross rent in Cheyenne County is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheyenne County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Cheyenne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,732
Median Income
$67,768
Median Home Value
$187,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,791 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$79,100 (+73.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.5 pp (-74.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,732
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,768
±$12,996
-$24,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,261
Median Family Income
$80,563
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
965
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$187,100
-$315,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
29.4%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
14.6%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
61.7%
Industry
Agriculture
22.9%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Construction
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Retail
7.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Construction
22.9%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
751
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
14.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Africa
38.5%
Asia
3.2%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023