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Cheyenne Metro

Cheyenne, WY · 1 counties · 102,938 residents (2025 est.) · 2,685.864 sq mi
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Cheyenne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,173. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $348,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,060
+24%since 2000
from 81,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:102,938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K79K87K95K104K1990201020202024Cheyenne
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,173
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,871
+118%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+1%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+70%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(67,901)
Black2.5%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(8,897)
Asian0.9%(743)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(26,349)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(75,654)
Black2.1%(2,130)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(16,004)
Asian1%(1,060)
Other6.1%(6,212)
Diversity Score51.3%(51,816)
Segregation Score20.9%(21,164)
Diversity Score
51
+59%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−6%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CheyenneCENTRAL66,507
What's inside

1 component county

Laramie CountyCENTRAL102,938
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheyenne, WY?

Cheyenne, WY has about 101,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, WY?

The typical household in Cheyenne, WY earns about $80,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheyenne, WY expensive?

In Cheyenne, WY, the median home is worth about $348,700, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne, WY?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cheyenne, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheyenne, WY?

About 8.9% of people in Cheyenne, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheyenne, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheyenne, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,918 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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