City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Cheyenne, WY

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

64,976
Residents
$77,176
Median income
$311,200
Median home
$1,174
Median rent (state)

Cheyenne - the verdict

Cheyenne ranks in the 59th percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 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, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 64,976 residents in Cheyenne, a small city within Wyoming. The typical household in Cheyenne brings in $77,176 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Cheyenne are valued around $311,200, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. Educational attainment runs 32.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 323 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 53% from five years earlier. Cheyenne's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3317.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.9°F with 15.4 inches of precipitation per year and 62.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wyoming at 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,174 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

64,976 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$77,176 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Cheyenne compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cheyenne stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wyoming, Cheyenne ranks #23 of 24 Wyoming cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cheyenne against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cheyenne toward the top of Wyoming's cities

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cheyenne ranks #12 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cheyenne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#55 of 135
59th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#12 of 150
87th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#33 of 128
73rd percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#76 of 149
48th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#36 of 150
75th percentile in Wyoming

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 Wyoming only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cheyenne's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cheyenne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Cheyenne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cheyenne's home value compares nationally

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

$311,200 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 $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, WY Cheyenne, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cheyenne, WY-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, WY median $77,176/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, WY'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, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
64,976
Median Income
$77,176
Median Home Value
$311,200
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3317.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
328.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2988.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.9°F
Annual Precipitation
15.4"
Annual Snowfall
62.9"

Schools

Total Schools
38
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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64,000 residents65,000 residents66,000 residents67,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 65,478 residents 66,507 residents ▲ +1.6%
Cheyenne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
323
housing units authorized
Single-Family
158
detached homes
Multifamily
165
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 211
2020 280
2021 328
2022 1,000
2023 189
2024 323

Permit volume increased 53% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 34,123 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming 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 Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cheyenne sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,174/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Casper
58,754 people
Gillette
33,278 people
Laramie
31,848 people
Rock Springs
23,229 people
Sheridan
19,035 people
Evanston
11,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheyenne's 64,976 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Charlotte, FL
64,971 people
Ocala, FL
64,903 people
Kenner, LA
65,113 people
Pflugerville, TX
65,162 people
Lorain, OH
65,207 people
Muncie, IN
64,739 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cheyenne's $77,176 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodside, DE
$77,176 median income
Middletown, NY
$77,174 median income
Mount Vernon, NY
$77,171 median income
Citrus Heights, CA
$77,167 median income
Hopkins, MI
$77,188 median income
Chandler, MN
$77,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cheyenne, WY 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, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 81.3% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 10.1% 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 compares to nearby Wyoming 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 (this city) 64,976 $77,176
Casper 58,754 $69,171
Gillette 33,278 $90,699
Laramie 31,848 $52,414
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cheyenne, WY?

What is the population of Cheyenne, WY? +

The population of Cheyenne, WY stands at 64,976 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cheyenne, WY? +

Median annual household income in Cheyenne runs $77,176, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cheyenne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cheyenne; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

Is Cheyenne, WY safe? +

Cheyenne has a total crime rate of 3317.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cheyenne, WY? +

A typical home in Cheyenne is worth $311,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cheyenne? +

Cheyenne has an average annual temperature of 46.9°F, 15.4 inches of precipitation, and 62.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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