Cheyenne County Summary

Life in Cheyenne County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cheyenne County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cheyenne County:

  • The population in Cheyenne County is 1,726.

  • The median home value in Cheyenne County is $182,828.

  • The median income in Cheyenne County is $65,577.

  • The median rent in Cheyenne County is $860.

  • The unemployment rate in Cheyenne County is 2.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Cheyenne County is 10.9%.

  • The average high in Cheyenne County is 72.7° and there are 31.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Cheyenne County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells, CO Population 932

Kit Carson, CO Population 228

Map Of Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County, CO Weather

  • The average high in Cheyenne County is 72.7°.

  • There are 78.21 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 31.9 inches of rain each year with 7.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:55 hours of sun each day in Cheyenne County.

StatCheyenne County
Mean High72.7
Nice Days78.21
Rainfall31.9
Snowfall7.6
Sunny_hours6:55
72.7°
Average High
31.9
Inches of Rain

Cheyenne County Demographics

Population over time in Cheyenne County

The current population in Cheyenne County is 1,726. The population has decreased -16.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,691 -15.4%
2021 1,999 -1.3%
2020 2,026 -

Gender in Cheyenne County

  • Cheyenne County is 50.2% female with 867 female residents.

  • Cheyenne County is 49.8% male with 858 male residents.

Female
50.2% (867)
Male
49.8% (858)
Gender Cheyenne County CO USA
Female 50.2% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County is:

  • 80.0% White with 1,380 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 16 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 3 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 2 Other residents.

  • 6.6% Two Or More with 114 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.9% Hispanic with 206 Hispanic residents.

White
80.0% (1,380)
African American
0.9% (16)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.2% (3)
Hawaiian
0.3% (5)
Other
0.1% (2)
Two Or More
6.6% (114)
Hispanic
11.9% (206)

Table: Cheyenne County By Race

Race Cheyenne County CO USA
White 80.0% 66.2% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 6.6% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.9% 22.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Cheyenne County, Colorado

  • 5.4% of households in Cheyenne County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.6% of households in Cheyenne County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Cheyenne County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Cheyenne County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Cheyenne County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Cheyenne County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Cheyenne County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.9% of households in Cheyenne County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Cheyenne County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Cheyenne County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (93)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6% (62)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.4% (109)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.1% (139)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5% (233)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4% (300)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.3% (298)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.9% (291)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.6% (62)
$200,000 or more
7.7% (132)
Income Cheyenne County CO USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 3.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 2.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 5.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.5% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 15.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.3% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.9% 19.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.7% 13.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cheyenne County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Cheyenne County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (34)
9-12th Grade
5% (86)
High School / GED
31% (535)
Some College
28% (483)
Associate's Degree
10% (172)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (276)
Master's Degree
6% (103)
Professional Degree
1% (17)
Doctorate Degree
1% (17)
Education Cheyenne County CO USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 31% 20% 26%
Some College 28% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 27% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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