Cheyenne, WY

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2023 Population

64,976

0.279% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.31%

9.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,176

2.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$311,200

9.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,109

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cheyenne, WY had a population of 65k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $77,176. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cheyenne, WY grew from 64,795 to 64,976, a 0.279% increase and its median household income grew from $74,989 to $77,176, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.55%), White (Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), and Black or African American (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.

98.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Cheyenne, WY was $311,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 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 65k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.93% of Cheyenne, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in Cheyenne, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.26k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Cheyenne, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
48.8k ± 814
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.26k ± 836
White (Hispanic)
4.07k ± 653

16%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

16% of the people in Cheyenne, WY are hispanic (10.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

2.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

3.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2023, 2.93% of Cheyenne, WY residents (1.9k 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, WY was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
2,539 ± 445
Vietnam
1,995 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
1,151 ± 265

Cheyenne, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cheyenne, WY employs 33.1k people. The largest industries in Cheyenne, WY are Retail Trade (5,121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,527 people), and Public Administration (3,618 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,875), Wholesale Trade ($75,490), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,214).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.1k

2023 Value

± 1,479

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 6.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 32.8k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheyenne, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,172 people), Management Occupations (3,777 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,867 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

33.1k

2023 Value

± 1,479

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 6.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 32.8k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheyenne, WY, are Retail Trade (5,121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,527 people), and Public Administration (3,618 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

$58,488

Median earning men ± $2,360

$39,895

Median earning women ± $3,028

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,981), Wholesale Trade ($75,892), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,260), Construction ($57,278), and Public Administration ($55,614).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

District 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 45 students enrolled in Cheyenne, WY, 11.1% men and 88.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 96% were women and 4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
Barbering
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cheyenne, WY was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cheyenne, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cheeks Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cheeks Beauty Academy with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheyenne, WY, which is 0.0833 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

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 $311,200 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $283,100 to $311,200, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheyenne, WY is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cheyenne, WY have an average commute time of 16.1 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 $77,176. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cheyenne, WY was Census Tract 19.02 with a value of $105,728, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 14.01, with respective values of $95,683 and $93,074.

Housing

Property

$311,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,189

$19,591

Median Property Taxes

±$1,074

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

67.7%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in Cheyenne, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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 12
Census Tract 14.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cheyenne, WY was Census Tract 19.02 with a value of $105,728, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 14.01, with respective values of $95,683 and $93,074.

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.

$77,176

Median Household Income

± $2,608

29k

Number of Households

± 1,340

In 2023, the median household income of the 29k households in Cheyenne, WY grew to $77,176 from the previous year's value of $74,989.

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 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheyenne, WY have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheyenne, WY (5.97k out of 64.1k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

90.8% of the population of Cheyenne, WY has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 8.49% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 5.53% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Laramie County, WY.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.25%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

8.49%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

5.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheyenne, WY grew by 20.2% from 7.69% to 9.25%.

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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