Cheyenne, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

101,060

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.87%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,173

2.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$348,700

7.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,968

0.732% 1-year growth

About

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 Laramie County Community College (844 degrees awarded in 2024) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (33 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cheyenne, WY was $348,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheyenne, WY was 2 cars per household.

Cheyenne, WY borders Fort Collins, CO, Greeley, CO, Laramie, WY, and Scottsbluff, NE.

United States Wyoming

Population & Diversity

Cheyenne, WY is home to a population of 101k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.27% of Cheyenne, WY residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.7k people) in Cheyenne, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k White (Hispanic) and 4.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Cheyenne, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 98.4%, 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)
75.7k ± 720
White (Hispanic)
5.45k ± 819
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.7k ± 693

15.8%

Hispanic Population

16k people

15.8% of the people in Cheyenne, WY are hispanic (16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cheyenne, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
China
831 ± 707 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

3.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.45k people

As of 2024, 3.27% of Cheyenne, WY residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheyenne, WY was 3.43%, 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-)
3,456 ± 506
Vietnam
2,845 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
1,754 ± 363

Cheyenne, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cheyenne, WY.

Health

90.5% of the population of Cheyenne, WY has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 8.31% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 5.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,433 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,433 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

8.31%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

5.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheyenne, WY declined by 1.01% from 9.59% to 9.49%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Cheyenne, WY employs 49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cheyenne, WY were Retail Trade (6,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,647 people), and Public Administration (5,630 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($99,414), Utilities ($82,852), and Wholesale Trade ($77,508).

Employment

Occupations

49k

2024 Value

± 1,829

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 48.6k employees to 49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheyenne, WY, are Management Occupations (6,207 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,524 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheyenne, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49k

2024 Value

± 1,829

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheyenne, WY grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 48.6k employees to 49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheyenne, WY, are Retail Trade (6,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,647 people), and Public Administration (5,630 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

$60,584

Median earning men ± $1,356

$40,388

Median earning women ± $2,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,357), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,509), and Wholesale Trade ($78,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,740), Construction ($55,071), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,060).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

520
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
221
Construction
183
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$473k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$238k
Retail Trade
$203k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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 2024, universities in Cheyenne, WY awarded 877 degrees. The student population of Cheyenne, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,503 male students and 2,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheyenne, WY are White (551 and 63.7%), Hispanic or Latino (158 and 18.3%), Unknown (92 and 10.6%), and Two or More Races (37 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in Cheyenne, WY by number of degrees awarded are Laramie County Community College (844 and 96.2%) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (33 and 3.76%).

The most popular majors in Cheyenne, WY are Welding Technology (76 and 8.67%), Registered Nursing (70 and 7.98%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (66 and 7.53%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,240 students enrolled in Cheyenne, WY, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,342 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Business
39 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cheyenne, WY was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laramie County Community College
844 degrees awarded
Cheeks Beauty Academy
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laramie County Community College with 844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 366 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheyenne, WY, which is 0.716 times less than the 511 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 551 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 158 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,463) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheyenne, WY was $348,700 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $324,900 to $348,700, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheyenne, WY is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cheyenne, WY have an average commute time of 17.8 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.

Housing

Property

$348,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,581

$30,537

Median Property Taxes

±$1,378

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Cheyenne, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,173

Median Household Income

± $3,160

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,702

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Cheyenne, WY grew to $80,173 from the previous year's value of $77,884.

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.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (9.13%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Cheyenne, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheyenne, WY have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% 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

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheyenne, WY (8.82k out of 99.4k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.