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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Cheyenne County

Colorado · 1,836 residents · 1,778 sq mi
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Cheyenne County is home to 1,836 people in Colorado. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $80,700. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,836
−18%since 2000
from 2,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,778 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Cheyenne County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(128)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(205)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(287)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(262)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(110)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,125
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,054 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,999
+29%since 2000
from $17,850 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$453
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
76.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
27.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−3%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,018)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(181)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,617)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(178)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(161)
Spaniard1%(23)
Salvadoran0.4%(9)
Chilean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German48.6%(1,066)
Irish15.4%(337)
English13.1%(288)
Italian3.9%(86)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(85)
French3%(66)
American2.9%(64)
Swedish2.5%(54)
Dutch2%(43)
Norwegian1.6%(36)
Russian1.3%(29)
Scottish1.3%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(21)
Polish0.9%(20)
Danish0.8%(18)
British0.5%(11)
Welsh0.5%(11)
Austrian0.4%(8)
Czech0.2%(5)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
55.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Cheyenne County, Colorado has about 1,836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Colorado earns about $47,125 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

About 18.5% 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 12.1% 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 561 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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