Population 1,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheyenne County
Household size in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cheyenne County are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cheyenne County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Cheyenne County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Colorado counties, Cheyenne County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cheyenne County
Renters in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cheyenne County own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Cheyenne County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Cheyenne County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Colorado counties, Cheyenne County has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $489 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Cheyenne County runs $922 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Cheyenne County has lower rents than the great majority of Colorado counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cheyenne County
Bachelor's degrees in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cheyenne County (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Cheyenne County has a lower share of college graduates than most Colorado counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cheyenne County have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cheyenne County has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Colorado counties have lower unemployment: only two of 64. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cheyenne County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| El Paso County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,900 | 42.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Teller County | 2.12 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,801 | 37.8% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| Ellis County | 2.21 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,097 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Russell County | 2.21 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 1957 | $783 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Dickinson County | 2.30 | 43.2 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 9.2% | 1956 | $849 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Delta County | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,162 | 26.4% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Wabaunsee County | 2.62 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $917 | 26.2% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Union County, NM · Clark County, MO · Clark County, ID · Chouteau County, MT · Storey County, NV · Sussex County, VA · Sutton County, TX · Sweet Grass County, MT · Catron County, NM · Treasure County, MT
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cheyenne County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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