City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Cheyenne Wells, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cheyenne Wells - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

949
Residents
$61,705
Median income
$159,800
Median home
$1,044
Median rent (state)

Cheyenne Wells - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cheyenne Wells lands in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cheyenne Wells, CO

949 people live in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,705 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. Typical homes in Cheyenne Wells are valued around $159,800, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. About 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 62% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 52.7°F with 16.4 inches of precipitation per year and 19.5 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,044 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

949 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$61,705 /yr

Poverty 11.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Cheyenne Wells compare to other US cities?

Where Cheyenne Wells sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cheyenne Wells's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cheyenne Wells's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cheyenne Wells $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cheyenne Wells, CO Cheyenne Wells, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cheyenne Wells, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cheyenne Wells, CO median $61,705/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cheyenne Wells, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cheyenne Wells, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
949
Median Income
$61,705
Median Home Value
$159,800
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.7°F
Annual Precipitation
16.4"
Annual Snowfall
19.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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700 residents720 residents740 residents760 residents 202020212022202320242025 755 residents 722 residents ▼ -4.4%
Cheyenne Wells's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 507 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cheyenne Wells sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,044/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Log Lane
948 people
Dolores
947 people
Haxtun
957 people
Williamsburg
963 people
Dillon
933 people
Manassa
926 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheyenne Wells's 949 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeview, AR
949 people
Willow Creek, CA
949 people
South Pekin, IL
949 people
Nortonville, KY
949 people
Stantonsburg, NC
949 people
Bolivar, OH
949 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheyenne Wells's $61,705 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clifton, KS
$61,705 median income
Chireno, TX
$61,705 median income
Jean Lafitte, LA
$61,703 median income
Inwood, IA
$61,711 median income
Baytown, TX
$61,699 median income
Oolitic, IN
$61,696 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cheyenne Wells, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cheyenne Wells, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 83.9% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cheyenne Wells compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cheyenne Wells (this city) 949 $61,705
Log Lane 948 $64,688
Dolores 947 $33,438
Haxtun 957 $53,819
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cheyenne Wells, CO?

What is the population of Cheyenne Wells, CO? +

Cheyenne Wells, CO has a population of 949 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne Wells, CO? +

The median household income in Cheyenne Wells is $61,705 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cheyenne Wells? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cheyenne Wells; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cheyenne Wells, CO? +

Cheyenne Wells's median home value sits at $159,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cheyenne Wells? +

Climate normals put Cheyenne Wells's yearly average temperature at 52.7°F, 16.4 inches of precipitation, and 19.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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