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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Cheyenne Metro

Cheyenne, WY · 1 counties · 91,738 residents · 2,685.864 sq mi
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Cheyenne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,738
+12%since 2000
from 81,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K79K87K95K104K1990201020202024Cheyenne
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,824
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,406
+40%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(74,120)
Black2.2%(2,063)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(11,978)
Asian1%(935)
Other2.7%(2,484)
Diversity Score40.8%(37,441)
Diversity Score
41
+26%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 91,738 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, WY?

The typical household in Cheyenne, WY earns about $52,824 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne, WY?

About 22.9% 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 9.6% 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 18,596 residents, a change of about 25 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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