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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne County

Nebraska · 9,830 residents · 1,196.008 sq mi
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Cheyenne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,438. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
9,830
+4%since 1990
from 9,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,400 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,437
+51%since 1990
from $11,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
27.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(9,285)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(271)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score11.8%(1,125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(9,235)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(438)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score11.9%(1,173)
Diversity Score
12
+1%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−42%since 1990
from 18.9 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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Home value$245,300+332%
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Home value$116,100+104%
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CHEYENNE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?

Cheyenne County, Nebraska has about 9,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheyenne County, Nebraska earns about $33,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheyenne County, Nebraska expensive?

In Cheyenne County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cheyenne County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Cheyenne County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheyenne County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheyenne County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 336 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9549Census Tract 9548Census Tract 9550
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 69162ZIP 69131ZIP 69149ZIP 69156ZIP 69141
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