Cheyenne County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,628 #3,063 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $55,429 -26.2% #2,441 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 40.6 years +4.4% #1,916 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $125,900 -55.3% #2,562 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $656 -43.6% #2,920 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 17.0% +35.0% #2,298 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Cheyenne County has a population of 2,628, making it the #3,063 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cheyenne County is $55,429, ranking #2,441 out of 3,222 counties — 26.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$55,429 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,989 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,298 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −53.8% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,652 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.0 min −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,158 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cheyenne County is $125,900 (-55.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $656/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Median Home Value
$125,900 −55.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,562 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$656 −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,920 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.9% +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #983 of 3,222
70th percentile
77.9% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Cheyenne County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,643 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Cheyenne County, Kansas

Cheyenne County, Kansas has a total population of 2,628, making it the 3,063rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheyenne County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cheyenne County is $55,429, which ranks #2,441 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Cheyenne County is $125,900, 55.3% below the national median. Renters in Cheyenne County pay a median gross rent of $656 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cheyenne County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.0 min.

Cheyenne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Cheyenne County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.