Cheyenne, WY

Census Place

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2022 Population

64,795

0.286% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.49%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,989

6.06% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$283,100

17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cheyenne, WY had a population of 64.8k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $74,989. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cheyenne, WY grew from 64,610 to 64,795, a 0.286% increase and its median household income grew from $70,705 to $74,989, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Cheyenne, WY 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.

98.5% of the residents in Cheyenne, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cheyenne, WY are Cheeks Beauty Academy (26 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cheyenne, WY was $283,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheyenne, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cheyenne, WY is home to a population of 64.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.15% of Cheyenne, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2022, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Cheyenne, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k White (Hispanic) and 3.05k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Cheyenne, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 851
White (Hispanic)
5.24k ± 822
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.05k ± 745

16.5%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

16.5% of the people in Cheyenne, WY are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

2.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

As of 2022, 3.15% of Cheyenne, WY residents (2.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 2.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,532 ± 421
Vietnam
2,046 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,158 ± 239

Cheyenne, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cheyenne, WY employs 32.8k people. The largest industries in Cheyenne, WY are Retail Trade (5,140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,758 people), and Public Administration (3,706 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,273), Utilities ($76,950), and Wholesale Trade ($73,051).

Employment

Occupations

32.8k

2022 Value

± 1,525

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 32.4k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheyenne, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,317 people), Management Occupations (3,465 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheyenne, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (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

32.8k

2022 Value

± 1,525

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 32.4k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheyenne, WY, are Retail Trade (5,140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,758 people), and Public Administration (3,706 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheyenne, WY, though some of these residents may live in Cheyenne, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,342

Median earning men ± $1,987

$35,604

Median earning women ± $2,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($73,462), Information ($72,311), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($58,618), Public Administration ($54,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% 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 8.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Cheyenne, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman 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

Voting results are not available for Cheyenne, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

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 Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Cheyenne, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Cheyenne, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Cheyenne, WY awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Cheyenne, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheyenne, WY are White (16 and 61.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 19.2%), Asian (2 and 7.69%), and Two or More Races (2 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Cheyenne, WY by number of degrees awarded are Cheeks Beauty Academy (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cheyenne, WY are General Cosmetology (21 and 80.8%), Barbering (5 and 19.2%), and Hair Styling & Design (0 and 0%).

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, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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, WY was $283,100 in 2022, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $241,100 to $283,100, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheyenne, WY is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cheyenne, WY have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheyenne, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cheyenne, WY is $74,989. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Cheyenne, WY was Census Tract 19.02 with a value of $101,119, followed by Census Tract 14.01 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $89,853 and $86,616.

Property

$283,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,338

$19,575

Median Property Taxes

±$1,085

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, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.2% of the housing units in Cheyenne, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.02
Census Tract 14.01
Census Tract 12

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cheyenne, WY was Census Tract 19.02 with a value of $101,119, followed by Census Tract 14.01 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $89,853 and $86,616.

The following map shows all of the places in Cheyenne, WY 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.

$74,989

Median Household Income

± $2,964

28.3k

Number of Households

± 1,332

In 2022, the median household income of the 28.3k households in Cheyenne, WY grew to $74,989 from the previous year's value of $70,705.

The following chart displays the households in Cheyenne, WY 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, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheyenne, WY have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Cheyenne, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheyenne, WY (5.42k out of 63.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

92.3% of the population of Cheyenne, WY has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 8.83% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 5.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Laramie County, WY see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laramie County, WY

Primary care physicians in Laramie County, WY see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,382 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.69%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

8.83%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

5.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheyenne, WY grew by 4.54% from 7.36% to 7.69%.

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

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