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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne County

Kansas · 3,165 residents · 1,020 sq mi
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With 3,165 people, Cheyenne County is a county in Kansas. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,800. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $314 a month at the median. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

3,165
−2%since 1990
from 3,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.2
+6%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,020 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cheyenne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(221)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(284)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(436)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(418)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(273)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.7%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(323)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$52,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(266)
Married68.1%(852)
Widowed2.9%(36)
Divorced7.8%(98)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(147)
Married62.9%(827)
Widowed19.6%(258)
Divorced6.2%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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