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Cheyenne County

Colorado · 1,713 residents (2025 est.) · 1,778.276 sq mi
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Cheyenne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,865. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 490 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,741
−22%since 2000
from 2,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cheyenne County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(104)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(151)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.4%(320)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(162)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(288)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(253)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(71)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,865
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,194
+136%since 2000
from $17,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+7%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.1%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,018)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(181)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(1,364)
Black1.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(188)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(158)
Diversity Score
46
+156%since 2009
from 18 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
Mexican10.1%(175)
Salvadoran0.2%(3)
Colombian0.2%(3)
Panamanian0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.1%(524)
Irish13.8%(241)
English8.8%(153)
Scottish3.3%(58)
Italian2%(35)
Nigerian1.9%(33)
American1.6%(27)
Dutch1.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(21)
Swedish1%(18)
Czech0.9%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(15)
Welsh0.9%(15)
Norwegian0.8%(14)
Swiss0.8%(14)
French0.7%(12)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Austrian0.1%(1)
Danish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(172)
Married66%(489)
Widowed2.8%(21)
Divorced8%(59)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(78)
Married66.3%(449)
Widowed13.4%(91)
Divorced8.7%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Cheyenne County, Colorado has about 1,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Colorado earns about $70,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheyenne County, Colorado expensive?

In Cheyenne County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cheyenne County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

About 8.2% of people in Cheyenne County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheyenne County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheyenne County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 656 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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