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Cheney

Kansas · 2,178 residents (2025 est.) · 2.318 sq mi
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Cheney has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,313. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,580
+45%since 2000
from 1,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cheney
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,313
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,470
+84%since 2000
from $18,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+10%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(125)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(56)
Diversity Score16.6%(428)
Diversity Score
17
+413%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheney, Kansas?

Cheney, Kansas has about 2,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheney, Kansas?

The typical household in Cheney, Kansas earns about $85,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheney, Kansas expensive?

In Cheney, Kansas, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Cheney, Kansas?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cheney, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheney, Kansas?

About 6.9% of people in Cheney, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheney, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheney, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,017 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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