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Cheyenne

Wyoming · 66,507 residents (2025 est.) · 36.336 sq mi
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Cheyenne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,839. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $333,700.

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
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,795 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K62K67K1990201020202024Cheyenne
202465K
1990201020202024
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%
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
+64%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(43,146)
Black2.6%(1,399)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(6,646)
Asian1%(538)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(19,016)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(48,255)
Black2.8%(1,797)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(10,976)
Asian1%(666)
Other5.4%(3,545)
Diversity Score52.6%(34,314)
Diversity Score
53
+47%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
18.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% 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%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% 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%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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