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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne County

Kansas · 3,165 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 $30,599. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,165
−2%since 1990
from 3,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.2
+6%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,599
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,862
+60%since 1990
from $11,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+14%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.6%(18)
Diversity Score2.7%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,052)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(82)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score7%(223)
Diversity Score
7
+157%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−59%since 1990
from 28.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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CHEYENNE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

Cheyenne County, Kansas has about 3,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Kansas earns about $30,599 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

About 16.0% 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 9.4% 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 78 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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2 ZIP codes
ZIP 67756ZIP 67731
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