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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheney

Kansas · 1,783 residents · 2.318 sq mi
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Cheney has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,221. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
1,783
+14%since 1990
from 1,563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
769 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 674 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cheney
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,221
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,783
+58%since 1990
from $11,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
20.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(58)
Diversity Score
3
+8%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheney, Kansas?

Cheney, Kansas has about 1,783 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheney, Kansas?

The typical household in Cheney, Kansas earns about $45,221 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Cheney, Kansas?

About 22.0% 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 2.0% 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 220 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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