COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cheyenne County

Kansas · 3,243 residents · 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 $21,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,800. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 41.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,243

+2%vs 2000

vs 3,165 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 3 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

41.8

−5%vs 2000

vs 44.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,750

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,599 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,165

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,862 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.2%

+5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,800

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$224

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $314 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.6%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

24.4% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−13%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score7%(223)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,225)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)

Asian0.6%(18)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score2.7%(89)

Diversity Score

−61%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.2%

−11.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.6%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.8 min

+145%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

Cheyenne County, Kansas has about 3,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Kansas earns about $21,750 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 $32,800, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

About 13.3% 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 15.2% of people in Cheyenne County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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