Population 9,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheyenne County
Household size in Cheyenne County
| Period | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cheyenne County is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Nebraska's 93 counties have smaller households.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Cheyenne County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, as it has 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Cheyenne County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Cheyenne County rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cheyenne County as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cheyenne County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cheyenne County pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cheyenne County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cheyenne County is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cheyenne County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. 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 | 2.12 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 33.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Deuel County | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1945 | $822 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Kimball County | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 15.6% | 1950 | $899 | 15.0% | 88.0% | 0.6% |
| Keith County | 2.05 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 17.8% | 1969 | $800 | 23.7% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Laramie County | 2.36 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,304 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Lincoln County | 2.24 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 34.4% | 12.0% | 1969 | $898 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Sherman County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 24.6% | 24.0% | 1955 | $779 | 20.7% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Howard County | 2.60 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1961 | $939 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Merrick County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $842 | 19.0% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Polk County | 2.44 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1957 | $730 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Butler County | 2.37 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1964 | $901 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pike County, IL · Dickenson County, VA · Dickey County, ND · Dixie County, FL · Elliott County, KY · Emmons County, ND · Emporia City, VA · Esmeralda County, NV · Fulton County, KY · Gove County, KS
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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