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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne County

Colorado · 2,231 residents · 1,778.276 sq mi
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Cheyenne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,054. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,231
−7%since 1990
from 2,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+19%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cheyenne County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(142)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(195)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(380)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(308)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,054
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,850
+57%since 1990
from $11,382 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
25.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cheyenne County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(96)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,018)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(181)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−62%since 1990
from 28.8 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 married25.1%(214)
Married63.7%(544)
Widowed3.3%(28)
Divorced8%(68)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(152)
Married66.7%(582)
Widowed9.2%(80)
Divorced6.7%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Cheyenne County, Colorado has about 2,231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Colorado earns about $37,054 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

About 14.2% 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 11.1% 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 166 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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