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Cheyenne County

Kansas · 2,616 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 $42,802. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 549 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,200. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,616
−17%since 2000
from 3,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.4
+5%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cheyenne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,802
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,599 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,914
+67%since 2000
from $17,862 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction21.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(2,223)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(238)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0.8%(20)
Diversity Score24.9%(652)
Diversity Score
25
+254%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

Cheyenne County, Kansas has about 2,616 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Kansas earns about $42,802 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

About 26.0% 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 12.7% 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 627 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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