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Cheyenne County

Colorado · 1,748 residents · 1,778.276 sq mi
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Cheyenne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,763. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 483 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,748
−22%since 2000
from 2,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+16%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cheyenne County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,763
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,409
+76%since 2000
from $17,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score20%(447)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,470)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(206)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5.1%(88)
Diversity Score36.6%(640)
Diversity Score
37
+83%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Cheyenne County, Colorado has about 1,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Colorado earns about $67,763 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 $141,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

About 23.5% 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 13.1% 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 649 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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