Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Cheyenne County has a population of 9,533 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #2,521 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $139,700, and the median household income is $60,348, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Cheyenne County has a population of 9,533, making it the #2,521 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Cheyenne County is $60,348, ranking #2,055 out of 3,222 counties — 19.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Cheyenne County is $139,700 (-50.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $821/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.7%.
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Education
In Cheyenne County, 23.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.1% below the national average, ranking #1,478 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 75.2 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Cheyenne County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 32.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.1% of children in Cheyenne County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cheyenne County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 18.3 min, which is 33.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cheyenne County voted Republican with a margin of 64.1%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
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About Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Cheyenne County, Nebraska has a total population of 9,533, making it the 2,521st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheyenne County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cheyenne County is $60,348, which ranks #2,055 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Cheyenne County is $139,700, 50.4% below the national median. Renters in Cheyenne County pay a median gross rent of $821 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cheyenne County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.
Cheyenne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
All data for Cheyenne County, Nebraska 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.