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Cheyenne

Wyoming · 66,507 residents (2025 est.) · 36.3 sq mi
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With 65,239 people, Cheyenne is a city in Wyoming. The foreign-born share is 3%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. 12,228 more people live here than in 2000. Density works out to 1,795 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 8.7%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,239
+23%since 2000
from 53,011 in 2000
66,507 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,795 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,550 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
36.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K62K67K19902000201020202024Cheyenne
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(3,586)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(3,552)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(3,854)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(3,951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(4,219)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(10,473)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(8,824)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(6,888)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(8,006)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(7,160)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(3,283)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,839
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,625
+120%since 2000
from $19,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+31%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(43,146)
Black2.6%(1,399)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(6,646)
Asian1%(538)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(48,255)
Black2.8%(1,797)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(10,976)
Asian1%(666)
Other5.4%(3,545)
Diversity Score
53
+16%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(8,096)
Spaniard0.8%(541)
Puerto Rican0.4%(237)
Venezuelan0.3%(175)
Chilean0.2%(146)
Peruvian0.2%(105)
Paraguayan0.1%(76)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
Panamanian0.1%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(25)
Colombian0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(322)
Chinese0.2%(126)
Korean0.1%(92)
Japanese0.1%(62)
Nepalese0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Cambodian0%(12)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(84)
Samoan0.1%(79)
Ancestry
German21.2%(13,855)
English14.3%(9,346)
Irish13%(8,482)
American5.3%(3,455)
Scottish3.5%(2,302)
French2.8%(1,846)
Norwegian2.5%(1,606)
Italian2.4%(1,576)
Swedish2.2%(1,425)
Polish1.4%(898)
Dutch1.2%(797)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(689)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(584)
Welsh0.8%(531)
Greek0.8%(514)
Russian0.8%(506)
Czech0.6%(376)
British0.5%(315)
Finnish0.4%(253)
Canadian0.3%(215)
Swiss0.3%(208)
Croatian0.2%(157)
Hungarian0.2%(147)
West Indian0.2%(132)
Belgian0.2%(116)
Austrian0.2%(103)
Ukrainian0.2%(98)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
Arab0.1%(65)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Lithuanian0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Palestinian0.1%(34)
Nigerian0%(32)
Barbadian0%(29)
Somali0%(27)
Turkish0%(25)
Haitian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
82.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(8,855)
Married52.2%(14,144)
Widowed2.5%(667)
Divorced12.7%(3,449)
Women 15+
Never married26%(7,041)
Married50.5%(13,690)
Widowed8.7%(2,347)
Divorced14.9%(4,054)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)35.3%(2,385)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(2,165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(2,341)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(281)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,748 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 Cheyenne, Wyoming?

Cheyenne, Wyoming has about 65,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cheyenne, Wyoming earns about $78,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheyenne, Wyoming expensive?

In Cheyenne, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $333,700, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cheyenne, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

About 8.7% of people in Cheyenne, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheyenne, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheyenne, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,231 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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