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Cheyenne County

Kansas · 2,604 residents (2025 est.) · 1,019.89 sq mi
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Cheyenne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,429. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 537 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,900. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,628
−17%since 2000
from 3,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−8%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cheyenne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(153)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(150)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(208)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(283)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(386)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(207)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(352)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(376)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(232)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,989
+107%since 2000
from $17,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+8%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
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-Hispanic96.4%(3,052)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(82)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,292)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(246)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(87)
Diversity Score
29
+127%since 2009
from 13 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
Mexican8.1%(212)
Peruvian0.8%(21)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German35.5%(933)
English8.3%(219)
Irish7.9%(207)
American3.7%(97)
Russian2.9%(75)
Italian2.3%(60)
Hungarian2.1%(56)
Swedish1.9%(49)
Portuguese1.8%(48)
Scottish1.8%(47)
French1.6%(42)
Norwegian1%(26)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(20)
Welsh0.7%(18)
Austrian0.5%(14)
Polish0.5%(13)
Czech0.3%(9)
British0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Danish0.1%(2)
Slovene0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(359)
Married48.9%(533)
Widowed9.6%(104)
Divorced8.5%(93)
Women 15+
Never married20%(206)
Married54.1%(556)
Widowed11.8%(121)
Divorced14.1%(145)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

Cheyenne County, Kansas has about 2,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Kansas earns about $55,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheyenne County, Kansas expensive?

In Cheyenne County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cheyenne County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

About 17.0% of people in Cheyenne County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheyenne County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheyenne County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 615 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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