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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheyenne County

Nebraska · 9,830 residents · 1,196 sq mi
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With 9,830 people, Cheyenne County is a county in Nebraska. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,800. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $388 a month at the median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

9,830
+4%since 1990
from 9,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,196 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Cheyenne County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(628)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(651)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(790)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(431)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,502)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,357)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(888)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(581)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(250)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$56,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(9,285)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(271)
Asian0.2%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(9,235)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(438)
Asian0.4%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(645)
Spaniard0.8%(72)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(51)
Asian Indian0.5%(46)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(32)
Ancestry
German37.3%(3,554)
Irish11.3%(1,077)
English9.6%(916)
Italian4.3%(408)
American3.8%(359)
Swedish3.3%(318)
Norwegian2.2%(210)
Polish1.8%(175)
Czech1.4%(129)
French1.4%(129)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(124)
Dutch1.2%(112)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(98)
Scottish1%(93)
Ukrainian0.3%(29)
Russian0.2%(22)
British0.2%(21)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Swiss0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(900)
Married62.4%(2,332)
Widowed2.8%(105)
Divorced10.8%(402)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(714)
Married58.5%(2,364)
Widowed12.4%(500)
Divorced11.5%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% 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)19.3%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(158)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.3%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 533 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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