Cheyenne, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
99,905
0.638% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.6
0.535% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.02%
0.837% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$71,550
3.14% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$253,700
5.75% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
48,064
1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cheyenne, WY had a population of 99.9k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $71,550. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cheyenne, WY grew from 99,272 to 99,905, a 0.638% increase and its median household income grew from $69,369 to $71,550, a 3.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.48%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Cheyenne, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cheyenne, WY are Laramie County Community College (728 degrees awarded in 2021) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (29 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cheyenne, WY was $253,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheyenne, WY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cheyenne, WY is home to a population of 99.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.2% of Cheyenne, WY residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2021, there were 8.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Cheyenne, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.91k White (Hispanic) and 3.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Cheyenne, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheyenne, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    77.2k ± 430
  2. White (Hispanic)
    8.91k ± 634
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.29k ± 704
15.3%
Hispanic Population
15.3k people

In 2021, there were 8.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Cheyenne, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.91k White (Hispanic) and 3.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.3% of the people in Cheyenne, WY are hispanic (15.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,687 ± 2,138 people
  2. Canada
    1,169 ± 839 people
  3. China
    1,008 ± 779 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,687 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,169 and China with 1,008.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.2k people
3.13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.11k people

As of 2021, 3.2% of Cheyenne, WY residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,526 ± 490
  2. Vietnam
    2,976 ± 368
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,880 ± 374

Cheyenne, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Cheyenne, WY employs 48.1k people. The largest industries in Cheyenne, WY are Retail Trade (7,476 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,037 people), and Public Administration (5,178 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,679), Utilities ($84,271), and Wholesale Trade ($68,967).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,803. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

48.1k
2021 Value
± 1,853
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 5.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 47.4k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheyenne, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,733 people), Management Occupations (4,879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,438 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheyenne, WY.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

48.1k
2021 Value
± 1,853
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 5.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 47.4k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheyenne, WY, are Retail Trade (7,476 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,037 people), and Public Administration (5,178 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,921
Median earning men ± $1,882
$32,546
Median earning women ± $1,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($68,880), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,719), and Public Administration ($67,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($87,955), Construction ($53,993), and Public Administration ($51,468).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,191
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 971
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 825
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $504k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $354k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $261k
    Manufacturing

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $10.1B
  2. $5.07B
  3. $3.22B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B
2020 Value in Wyoming
$60.8B
Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming
65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $5.39B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Cheyenne, WY awarded 757 degrees. The student population of Cheyenne, WY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,523 male students and 2,403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheyenne, WY are White (543 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (102 and 13.6%), Unknown (73 and 9.71%), and Two or More Races (16 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Cheyenne, WY by number of degrees awarded are Laramie County Community College (728 and 96.2%) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (29 and 3.83%).

The most popular majors in Cheyenne, WY are Registered Nursing (61 and 8.06%), Welding Technology (53 and 7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost in Cheyenne, WY for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,926 students enrolled in Cheyenne, WY, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,229 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 35 degree-majors awarded
  2. 35 degree-majors awarded
  3. 61 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cheyenne, WY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cheyenne, WY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 728 degrees awarded
  2. 29 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laramie County Community College with 728 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 281 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheyenne, WY, which is 0.59 times less than the 476 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 543 degrees mean that there were 5.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,463) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Cheyenne, WY was $253,700 in 2021, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $239,900 to $253,700, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheyenne, WY is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cheyenne, WY have an average commute time of 17 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 $71,550. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cheyenne, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $94,498, followed by Campbell County, WY and Sublette County, WY, with respective values of $87,547 and $82,342.

Property

$253,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,222
$29,498
Median Property Taxes
±$1,329

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2021
70.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.2% of the housing units in Cheyenne, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cheyenne, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $94,498, followed by Campbell County, WY and Sublette County, WY, with respective values of $87,547 and $82,342.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,550
Median Household Income
± $2,501
40.8k
Number of Households
± 1,624

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Cheyenne, WY grew to $71,550 from the previous year's value of $69,369.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheyenne, WY is from Wyoming.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.446
2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (9.93%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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.

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheyenne, WY have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Cheyenne, WY 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheyenne, WY (8.83k out of 97.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

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91.5% of the population of Cheyenne, WY has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 9.05% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 5.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1398 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,398 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,398 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.5%
Uninsured
49.6%
Employer Coverage
9.05%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
5.63%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheyenne, WY grew by 9.25% from 7.78% to 8.5%.

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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