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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cheney

Kansas · 2,094 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Cheney is a city of 2,094 people in Kansas. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $95,300. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of residents. The population is up 17% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,094
+17%since 2000
from 1,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Cheney
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(193)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(173)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(85)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(245)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(291)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(267)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(210)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(123)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,711
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,221 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,189
+29%since 2000
from $18,783 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$621
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
77.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−3%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,003)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(24)
Honduran0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German45.8%(826)
Irish14.1%(255)
English12.7%(230)
French7%(127)
American5.5%(99)
Swedish4%(73)
Dutch3.7%(67)
Scottish2.7%(48)
Welsh2%(36)
Portuguese1.8%(33)
Russian1.7%(30)
British1.5%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(26)
Czech1.3%(23)
Polish1.2%(22)
Italian0.6%(10)
Ukrainian0.6%(10)
Austrian0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Serbian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
47.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(324)
Married53.7%(519)
Widowed2.6%(25)
Divorced10.2%(99)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(218)
Married50%(507)
Widowed11.4%(116)
Divorced17.1%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.2%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheney, Kansas?

Cheney, Kansas has about 2,094 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheney, Kansas?

The typical household in Cheney, Kansas earns about $51,711 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Cheney, Kansas?

About 23.7% 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 5.5% 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 531 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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