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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne Wells

Colorado · 1,010 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Cheyenne Wells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,563. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,010
−10%since 1990
from 1,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
944 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,054 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+21%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7218329431K1K1990201020202024Cheyenne Wells
2024979
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,563
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,888 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,840
+82%since 1990
from $10,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
27.8% rent
1.6
−16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(893)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(100)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score24.5%(247)
24
+63%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

Cheyenne Wells, Colorado has about 1,010 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado earns about $36,563 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

About 12.6% 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 118 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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