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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne

Wyoming · 53,011 residents · 36.336 sq mi
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Cheyenne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,856. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $100,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,011
+6%since 1990
from 50,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+10%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K62K67K1990201020202024Cheyenne
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(3,422)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,677)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,755)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(3,683)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(3,337)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(7,362)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(8,387)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(7,423)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(4,652)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(3,723)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,638)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(952)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,856
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,809
+48%since 1990
from $13,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
34.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(44,812)
Black3.2%(1,601)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(5,804)
Asian1.2%(616)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(43,146)
Black2.6%(1,399)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(6,646)
Asian1%(538)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(5,392)
Married57.7%(11,758)
Widowed2.8%(579)
Divorced12.9%(2,636)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(4,118)
Married54.6%(11,963)
Widowed11.4%(2,499)
Divorced15.2%(3,334)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

Cheyenne, Wyoming has about 53,011 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cheyenne, Wyoming earns about $38,856 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 $100,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

About 24.5% 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 8.8% 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 3,003 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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