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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cheney

Nebraska · 164 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Cheney is a city of 164 people in Nebraska. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
+14%vs 2021
vs 144 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
40.8
+38%vs 2021
vs 29.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
14115015916817720202024Cheney
2024144
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.1%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(18)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$33,091
−2%vs 2021
vs $33,808 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+35.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services53.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration31.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
81.5%
−18.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
18.5% rent
Persons per household
4.40 people
+47%vs 2021
vs 3.00 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(136)
Black1.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish42.4%(28)
Czech25.8%(17)
German9.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+21.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
84.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
75.0%
+22.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
Female
47.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.2%
+11.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(16)
Married62.8%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married44.1%(26)
Widowed27.1%(16)
Divorced28.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
21.2%
+11.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheney, Nebraska?

Cheney, Nebraska has about 164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Cheney, Nebraska?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cheney, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheney, Nebraska?

About 0.0% of people in Cheney, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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