Cheyenne County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Cheyenne County has a population of 2,628 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #3,063 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The median home value is $125,900, and the median household income is $55,429, which is 26% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cheyenne County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.7% below the national average, ranking #1,652 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 76.4 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Cheyenne County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
17.6% of children in Cheyenne County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cheyenne County is 70.7%. The mean commute time is 15.0 min, which is 45.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cheyenne County voted Republican with a margin of 68.8%. The vote was 14.5% Dem / 83.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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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.