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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cheney

Washington · 7,723 residents · 4.342 sq mi
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Cheney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,200. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,723
−13%vs 2000
vs 8,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(432)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1914.7%(1,136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2428.2%(2,177)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(961)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.5%(810)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(544)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(353)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(174)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(51)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,593 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,088
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
38.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.6% in 2000
61.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cheney on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,335)
Black2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(384)
Asian6.3%(553)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(6,778)
Black1.7%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(212)
Asian7.7%(592)
Other2.8%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(1,027)
Costa Rican0.5%(64)
Puerto Rican0.4%(55)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(155)
Filipino0.6%(78)
Chinese0.4%(50)
Japanese0.4%(49)
Vietnamese0.3%(43)
Korean0.2%(24)
Malaysian0.2%(21)
Singaporean0.1%(15)
Hmong0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(126)
Ancestry
German17.2%(2,197)
Irish11.9%(1,518)
English9.4%(1,200)
Scottish4.2%(539)
Italian3.4%(435)
American2.9%(371)
Swedish2.7%(348)
Norwegian2.4%(301)
Dutch2.2%(285)
Arab2.2%(281)
French1.8%(230)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(140)
Welsh0.9%(118)
Russian0.9%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(110)
Iranian0.8%(108)
Danish0.5%(64)
Finnish0.4%(56)
Czech0.4%(55)
British0.3%(42)
Austrian0.3%(40)
Greek0.3%(37)
Armenian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.3%(3,227)
Married34%(1,818)
Widowed0.2%(11)
Divorced5.5%(293)
Women 15+
Never married58.6%(3,442)
Married29.5%(1,731)
Widowed2.8%(164)
Divorced9.1%(534)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheney, Washington?

Cheney, Washington has about 7,723 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheney, Washington?

The typical household in Cheney, Washington earns about $18,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheney, Washington expensive?

In Cheney, Washington, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Cheney, Washington?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cheney, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheney, Washington?

About 31.2% of people in Cheney, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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