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 $67,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne County?
- The poverty rate in Cheyenne County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheyenne County?
- $152,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheyenne County?
- The median gross rent in Cheyenne County is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheyenne County residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Cheyenne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,552
Median Income
$67,034
Median Home Value
$152,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,686 (+7.5%)
Home Value:
+$75,200 (+96.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-55.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.8 pp (-38.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,552
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 26.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,034
±$40,482
-$7,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,790
Median Family Income
$95,658
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
30.9%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
937
Owner-Occupied
89.1%
Renter-Occupied
10.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$152,800
-$71,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Mobile home
33.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.1%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Retail
5.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
26.4%
Production
17.8%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.9 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
909
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
13.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
18.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
84.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
23.1%
Europe
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.9%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
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 | 95 | 174 |
| Logan County | 26 | 53 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 40 |