Cheney, KS

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2022 Population
2,380
6.92% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.3
3.61% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11%
10.6% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$70,598
8.61% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$145,100
24.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cheney, KS had a population of 2.38k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $70,598. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cheney, KS grew from 2,226 to 2,380, a 6.92% increase and its median household income grew from $65,000 to $70,598, a 8.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheney, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), Other (Hispanic) (1.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.546%).

None of the households in Cheney, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cheney, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cheney, KS was $145,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Cheney, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheney, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cheney, KS is home to a population of 2.38k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Cheney, KS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Cheney, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 White (Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Cheney, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cheney, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheney, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.23k ± 207
  2. White (Hispanic)
    65 ± 66
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 30.1
4.37%
Hispanic Population
104 people

In 2022, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Cheney, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 White (Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.37% of the people in Cheney, KS are hispanic (104 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cheney, KS as a share of the total population.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    37 ± 31
  2. Korea
    9 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 17

Cheney, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cheney, KS employs 1.06k people. The largest industries in Cheney, KS are Manufacturing (239 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Educational Services (140 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($135,313), Finance & Insurance ($84,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,750).

Occupations

1.06k
2022 Value
± 168
5.59%
1 Year growth
± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cheney, KS grew at a rate of 5.59%, from 1k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheney, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (120 people), Production Occupations (116 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheney, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.06k
2022 Value
± 168
5.59%
1 Year growth
± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cheney, KS grew at a rate of 5.59%, from 1k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheney, KS, are Manufacturing (239 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Educational Services (140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheney, KS, though some of these residents may live in Cheney, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,193
Median earning men ± $7,676
$19,614
Median earning women ± $5,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($136,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,000), and Manufacturing ($67,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($54,167), Public Administration ($45,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,053).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheney, KS was $145,100 in 2022, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,800 to $145,100, a 24.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheney, KS is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cheney, KS have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheney, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$145,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$20,451
$614
Median Property Taxes
±$124

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheney, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cheney, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2022
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.8% of the housing units in Cheney, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 106
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$70,598
Median Household Income
± $11,456
769
Number of Households
± 140

In 2022, the median household income of the 769 households in Cheney, KS grew to $70,598 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in Cheney, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheney, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.84%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Cheney, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (6.84%).

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheney, KS have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.714% of the workforce in Cheney, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cheney, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cheney, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheney, KS (253 out of 2.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cheney, KS is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Cheney, KS has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.515% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see 1123 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.989% increase from the previous year (1112 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,123 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sedgwick County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see an average of 1,123 patients per year. This represents a 0.989% increase from the previous year (1,112 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sedgwick County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.47%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0.515%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheney, KS declined by 16.8% from 8.98% to 7.47%.

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