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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Cheyenne Metro

Cheyenne, WY · 1 counties · 100,512 residents · 2,685.864 sq mi
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Cheyenne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,369. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,512
+23%since 2000
from 81,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K79K87K95K104K1990201020202024Cheyenne
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,369
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,421
+85%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+35%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(75,279)
Black2.2%(2,200)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(15,602)
Asian1.2%(1,228)
Other4%(4,038)
Diversity Score48.3%(48,571)
Segregation Score22.4%(22,464)
Diversity Score
48
+50%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 100,512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, WY?

The typical household in Cheyenne, WY earns about $69,369 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 $239,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Cheyenne, WY?

About 30.2% 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 27,370 residents, a change of about 37 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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