Cheyenne County, CO

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2023 Population

1,732

0.348% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.463% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

4.97% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,768

3.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,100

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

916

3.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cheyenne County, CO had a population of 1.73k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $67,768. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cheyenne County, CO grew from 1,726 to 1,732, a 0.348% increase and its median household income grew from $65,577 to $67,768, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.72%), White (Hispanic) (4.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Cheyenne County, CO 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.

94.3% of the residents in Cheyenne County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cheyenne County, CO was $187,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Cheyenne County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheyenne County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Cheyenne County, CO borders Kiowa County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Greeley County, KS, and Wallace County, KS.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Cheyenne County, CO is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.01% of Cheyenne County, CO residents were born outside of the country (156 people).

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.37k people) in Cheyenne County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Cheyenne County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cheyenne County, CO was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cheyenne County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 66.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
99 ± 67.1

12.6%

Hispanic Population

219 people

12.6% of the people in Cheyenne County, CO are hispanic (219 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cheyenne County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

9.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

156 people

8.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2023, 9.01% of Cheyenne County, CO residents (156 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheyenne County, CO was 8.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cheyenne County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 23

Cheyenne County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cheyenne County, CO employs 916 people. The largest industries in Cheyenne County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), and Construction (93 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,813), Utilities ($69,028), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,818).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

916

2023 Value

± 128

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheyenne County, CO grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 886 employees to 916 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheyenne County, CO, are Management Occupations (180 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (113 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheyenne County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

916

2023 Value

± 128

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheyenne County, CO grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 886 employees to 916 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheyenne County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), and Construction (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheyenne County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Cheyenne County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,400

Median earning men ± $6,917

$29,500

Median earning women ± $14,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,357), Other Services Except Public Administration ($93,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,955), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4
Transportation and Warehousing
4
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.89k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.41k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$2.79k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cheyenne County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 87.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.528%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.528%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cheyenne County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheyenne County, CO was $187,100 in 2023, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $187,100, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheyenne County, CO is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cheyenne County, CO have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheyenne County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 7.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cheyenne County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.497%.

Housing

Property

$187,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,159

$546

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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 Cheyenne County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Cheyenne County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cheyenne County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9606

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cheyenne County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,768

Median Household Income

± $12,996

751

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 751 households in Cheyenne County, CO grew to $67,768 from the previous year's value of $65,577.

The following chart displays the households in Cheyenne County, CO 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheyenne County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Cheyenne County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheyenne County, CO have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cheyenne County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cheyenne County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cheyenne County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.497%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheyenne County, CO (193 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cheyenne County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Cheyenne County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 80.1 in Cheyenne County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 80.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92% of the population of Cheyenne County, CO has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheyenne County, CO grew by 10.9% from 7.25% to 8.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cheyenne County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.