County · Kansas
Cheyenne County, Kansas
Cheyenne County, Kansas. Cheyenne County had 2,604 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 9 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 7 towns and townships) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20023.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,604
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,616 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,628
Median household income
$55,429
±$4,259 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$125,900
±$22,222 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$656
±$95 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Cheyenne County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,616 residents in Cheyenne County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,604 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,628 over 1,020 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,628 | 2,947,197 | −37 |
| Households | 1,210±73 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.13 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,455±21 | 1,293,635 | −49 |
Cheyenne County's population since 2000
From 3,165 in 2000 to 2,604 in 2025: down 17.7%. 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 9 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 7 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Wano Township with 1,737 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Wano Township | 1,731 | $53,980 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis | 1,263 | $49,643 |
| Bird City Township | 655 | $57,083 |
| Bird City | 437 | $70,208 |
| Cleveland Run TownshipGEOID 2002314150 | 68 | not published |
| Orlando TownshipGEOID 2002353050 | 44 | not published |
| Benkelman TownshipGEOID 2002306025 | 42 | not published |
| Calhoun TownshipGEOID 2002309950 | 41 | not published |
| Jaqua TownshipGEOID 2002335025 | 35 | not published |
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 40.6 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±2.1 | 37.4 | −5.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±0.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.2%±0.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% | 13.6% | +2.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2%±0.2 pts | 72.7% | −5.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±1.7 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2%±2.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±1.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8%±2.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6%±4.3 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±3.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0%±4.1 pts | 35.6% | −6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±1.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.5%±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 1,210 households earn less than $55,429 a year (±$4,259), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $58,629 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,429±$4,259 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,409±$10,997 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,989±$4,532 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±4.9 pts | 11.3% | +7.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3%±12.8 pts | 13.1% | +20.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7%±4.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 77.9% of Cheyenne County's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 by its owner (±$22,222). The median renter pays $656 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,900±$22,222 | $217,200 | +$29,044 |
| Median gross rent | $656±$95 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2%±12.6 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,111±$73 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9%±5.3 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,455±21 | 1,293,635 | −49 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7%±8.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.2%±2.9 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.4%±5.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
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 1 new housing units across Cheyenne County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.4 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?
74.1% of Cheyenne County's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6%±3.4 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±5.7 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±2.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5%±5.5 pts | 11.8% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.1 min±1.8 | 19.7 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 950220023950200 | 2,628 | $55,429 |
|---|
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 Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 32nd of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 105 |
| Median household income | 95th of 105 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 91st of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 105 |
| Median age | 61st of 105 |
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.