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Cheyenne Wells

Colorado · 758 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Cheyenne Wells has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,750. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 252 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,400. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
758
−25%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.4
+29%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7218329431K1K1990201020202024Cheyenne Wells
2024979
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,244
+76%since 2000
from $18,840 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+40%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(636)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(97)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other10%(76)
Diversity Score45.4%(344)
Diversity Score
45
+86%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

Cheyenne Wells, Colorado has about 758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado earns about $67,750 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 $149,400, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado?

About 28.3% 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 18.9% 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 370 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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