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 $55,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne County?
- The poverty rate in Cheyenne County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheyenne County?
- $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheyenne County?
- The median gross rent in Cheyenne County is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheyenne County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Cheyenne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,628
Median Income
$55,765
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,126 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,600 (+51.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+147.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.3 pp (-25.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,628
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,765
±$4,421
-$16,874 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,957
Median Family Income
$69,679
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,465
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$119,300
-$84,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.2%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
18.2%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
62.3%
Industry
Agriculture
24.3%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Retail
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Wholesale
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
13.5%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.3 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.8%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cheyenne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cheyenne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 25 | 53 |