Population
174 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska
City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023
Cheney, NE
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cheney - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 174
- Residents
- $101,932
- Median income
- $1,141
- Median rent (state)
Cheney - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cheney lands in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 79th
- percentile, household income
- 32nd
- 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: Cheney, NE
Cheney is a small town in Nebraska, home to 174 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cheney households earn a median of $101,932 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 18.3 years. 33.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 94.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,141 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.7 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$101,932 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.1 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average
How does Cheney compare to other US cities?
Here's how Cheney stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 79% higher than other cities
Median rent 32% 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
Each percentile compares Cheney against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Nebraska-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Cheney near the bottom of Nebraska's cities
Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cheney ranks #388 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cheney only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#18 of 439
96th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 450
85th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#388 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#42 of 450
91st percentile in Nebraska
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 94.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
174
Median Income
$101,932
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
18.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
94.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
28.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 95 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Nebraska 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 Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cheney sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Nebraska
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheney's 174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheney's $101,932 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Cheney compares to nearby Nebraska cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheney (this city) | 174 | $101,932 |
| Bladen | 174 | $63,194 |
| Mason City | 175 | $49,917 |
| Daykin | 172 | $86,875 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Cheney, NE?
What is the population of Cheney, NE? +
The population of Cheney, NE stands at 174 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Cheney, NE? +
The median household income in Cheney is $101,932 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Cheney? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cheney; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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