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Cheyenne

Wyoming · 59,466 residents · 36.336 sq mi
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Cheyenne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,535. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,466
+12%since 2000
from 53,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,637 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K62K67K1990201020202024Cheyenne
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,535
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,107
+37%since 2000
from $19,809 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(46,818)
Black2.6%(1,567)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(8,594)
Asian1.2%(698)
Other3%(1,766)
Diversity Score44.6%(26,541)
Diversity Score
45
+24%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

Cheyenne, Wyoming has about 59,466 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

The typical household in Cheyenne, Wyoming earns about $50,535 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 $165,300, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

About 23.7% 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 9.3% 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 9,458 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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