Population 2,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheyenne County
Household size in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cheyenne County are small: just 2.18 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. Cheyenne County has smaller households than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Cheyenne County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Cheyenne County is older than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Cheyenne County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Kansas 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Cheyenne County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cheyenne County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Cheyenne County has older homes than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cheyenne County costs $664 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Cheyenne County has lower rents than at least four in five Kansas 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cheyenne County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Cheyenne County has a lower share of college graduates than most Kansas 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cheyenne County have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%). Cheyenne County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cheyenne County has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 22.1% | 16.8% | 1951 | $664 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Rawlins County | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $827 | 20.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.02 | 48.4 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 16.4% | 1952 | $668 | 26.3% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Norton County | 2.12 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1953 | $721 | 22.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Phillips County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 18.2% | 1959 | $704 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Smith County | 2.23 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1950 | $631 | 25.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Arapahoe County | 2.66 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,201 | 46.1% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Adams County | 2.92 | 35.4 | 12.3% | 31.4% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,089 | 29.4% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Denver County | 2.24 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 51.2% | 7.5% | 1979 | $2,029 | 55.9% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 41.3 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $2,135 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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