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Cheney

Washington · 13,255 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 $43,567. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,900. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,255
+50%since 2000
from 8,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.9
+1%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K14K1990201020202024Cheney
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(596)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(532)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.7%(1,553)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2433.9%(4,487)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,899)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(987)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.1%(805)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.9%(779)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.6%(615)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(291)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,567
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,593 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,246
+77%since 2000
from $12,566 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
71.2% rent
Afford Score
5.2
−19%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(9,201)
Black3.9%(512)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(1,780)
Asian3.3%(433)
Other5.7%(750)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(1,359)
Guatemalan0.3%(39)
Puerto Rican0.3%(33)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(166)
Filipino0.6%(78)
Japanese0.4%(46)
Korean0.3%(42)
Vietnamese0.3%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(31)
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,157)
Irish12.8%(1,589)
English9.8%(1,220)
Italian5.2%(652)
Norwegian4.9%(613)
American3.6%(446)
Scottish2.9%(367)
French2.5%(317)
Dutch2.3%(285)
Polish2.2%(278)
Swedish2%(245)
Czech1.5%(184)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(176)
Russian1.3%(168)
British0.8%(103)
Welsh0.8%(97)
Danish0.4%(52)
Swiss0.4%(52)
Greek0.4%(49)
Austrian0.3%(42)
Canadian0.2%(31)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
West Indian0.2%(20)
Jamaican0.2%(20)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 13,255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheney, Washington?

The typical household in Cheney, Washington earns about $43,567 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 $225,900, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Cheney, Washington?

About 47.6% 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 34.0% of people in Cheney, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheney, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheney, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,532 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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