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Cheyenne Wells

Colorado · 722 residents (2025 est.) · 1.07 sq mi
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Cheyenne Wells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,759. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $173,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
979
−3%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7218329431K1K1990201020202024Cheyenne Wells
2024979
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,759
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,521
+104%since 2000
from $18,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+51%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(893)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(100)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(763)
Black1.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(122)
Diversity Score46.2%(453)
Diversity Score
46
+89%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

Cheyenne Wells, Colorado has about 979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

The typical household in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado earns about $72,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheyenne Wells, Colorado expensive?

In Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the median home is worth about $173,100, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

About 11.1% of people in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheyenne Wells, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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