Cheyenne County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,628

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.6

years ∙ half population younger than 40.6, half older

Diversity Index

23%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.6%

foreign-born population

95.4%Native

4.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Cheyenne County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.789901° N, 101.727317° W

DMS39° 47′ 23.64″ N, 101° 43′ 38.34″ W

Population Density & area

2.58/sq mi (0.995/km²)

Total Area

1,021 sq mi (2,645 km²)

Land Area

1,020 sq mi (2,642 km²) · 99.9%

Water Area

1 sq mi (3 km²) · 0.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.7% male

Male 52.7%

Female 47.3%

males per 100 females

Cheyenne County 111.6

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

4.6%

foreign-born population

95.4%Native

4.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Cheyenne County 4.6%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.6

years ∙ half population younger than 40.6, half older

Cheyenne County

40.6

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Cheyenne County 96

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.8%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	51%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26.2%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	96	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	44.6	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	51.4	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.2%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Hispanic

9.4%

Other

3.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

23%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Cheyenne County 23%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Cheyenne County population

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	9.4%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	8.1%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.6%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	87.9%	81.6%	76.4%
White	87.2%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

49.6% family

Family 49.6%

Non family 50.4%

% family households

Cheyenne County 49.6%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Cheyenne County

2.14

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Cheyenne County population

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Total households	1,210	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.14	2.44	2.53
Family households	600	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	3.12	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	492	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	108	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	64	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	44	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	610	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	564	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	329	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	127	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	235	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	182	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	46	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,455

housing units

Cheyenne County 1,455

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.2% occupied

Occupied 83.2%

Vacant 16.8%

vacancy rate

Cheyenne County 16.8%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.6%

Single family houses

90.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.1%

Mobile homes

3.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1954

Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

26.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.3%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	44.2%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	47.5%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.8%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.6%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	41.9%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	27%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1954	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,455	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.9% owners

Renter-occupied 22.1%

Owner-occupied 77.9%

homeownership rate

Cheyenne County 77.9%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.06

Owner-occupied

2.45

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Cheyenne County 2.06

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	1,210	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.1%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	32.1%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.1%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.9%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.2%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	13.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.5%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Cheyenne County

$125,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.6%

Owners without a mortgage

20%

Renters

28.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$125,900	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	39.2%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.3%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	22%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.5%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.5%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	61.5%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,111	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$554	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$656	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Cheyenne County 22%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Cheyenne County 10.8%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

544

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

85.3%

College / Undergraduate

8.3%

Graduate / Professional

3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Cheyenne County

21.2%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	544	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	6%	5.7%
K–12	85.3%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.6%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.7%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.3%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.7%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.6%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.3%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.3%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.2%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	92.5%	85.2%	82%
Private school	7.5%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,917

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.7%

HS graduate

27.2%

Some college no degree

28.2%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

17%

Graduate or professional degree

5.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.1% · 16.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

65.5% · 34.5%

HS graduate

51.2% · 48.8%

Some college no degree

53% · 47%

Associates degree

37.9% · 62.1%

Bachelors degree

48.3% · 51.7%

Graduate or professional degree

43.3% · 56.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	1,917	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.1%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.7%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	27.2%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	28.2%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.8%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.1%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.2%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,814

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,547

HS graduate

$28,100

Some college or associates

$39,474

Bachelors degree

$54,688

Graduate or professional degree

$54,250

Poverty Rate

2.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.6%

HS graduate

11.3%

Some college or associates

15.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,814	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$45,547	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$28,100	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,474	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$54,688	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$54,250	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.6%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.3%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	15.5%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.4%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Cheyenne County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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