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Cheyenne County, Colorado
Cheyenne County, Colorado. Cheyenne County had 1,713 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 08017.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,713
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,748 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,741 ±133
Median household income
$70,865
±$12,520 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$187,500
±$38,306 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$926
±$69 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Cheyenne County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,748 residents in Cheyenne County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,713 for July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,741 over 1,778 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,741±133 | 5,862,189 | −285 |
| Households | 785±82 | 2,374,218 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.17 | 2.42 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 986±90 | 2,589,053 | no clear change |
Cheyenne County's population since 2000
From 2,231 in 2000 to 1,713 in 2025: down 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Cheyenne Wells with 722 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Cheyenne Wells | 758 | $72,759 |
|---|---|---|
| Kit CarsonGEOID 0841010 | 255 | $59,875 |
| ArapahoeGEOID 0802850 | 102 | $106,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cheyenne County?
The median resident of Cheyenne County is 42.9 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.8%.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±3.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±3.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8%±4.9 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3%±5.2 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3%±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0%±4.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±3.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±2.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±2.7 pts | 7.7% | −6.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±4.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±4.8 pts | 45.7% | +6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±3.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cheyenne County earn?
Half of Cheyenne County's 785 households earn less than $70,865 a year (±$12,520), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $66,429 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,865±$12,520 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,001±$9,881 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,194±$5,985 | $52,636 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±3.7 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6%±7.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8%±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±3.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cheyenne County?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Cheyenne County's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,500 by its owner (±$38,306). The median renter pays $926 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,500±$38,306 | $539,400 | +$54,585 |
| Median gross rent | $926±$69 | $1,761 | +$280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0%±24.0 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360±$166 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6%±8.5 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 986±90 | 2,589,053 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9%±6.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0%±5.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8%±4.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5%±4.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cheyenne County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Cheyenne County in 2025 (4 single-family), 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cheyenne County get to work?
74.7% of Cheyenne County's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5%±4.2 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7%±6.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3%±4.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±5.1 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min±3.7 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Cheyenne County's census tracts?
Cheyenne County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960608017960600 | 1,741±133 | $70,865 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cheyenne County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 50th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 64 |
| Median household income | 36th of 64 |
| Median home value | 56th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 51st of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 64 |
| Median age | 29th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cheyenne County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.