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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
Median age
41.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cheyenne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(235)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(178)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(106)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.3%(365)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(451)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(273)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.4%(436)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.8%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.2%(266)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(102)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cheyenne County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,052)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(82)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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