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Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Cheyenne County had 9,528 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). It holds 7 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 31033.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,528
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,468 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,533
Median household income
$60,348
±$3,656 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$139,700
±$11,831 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$821
±$51 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Cheyenne County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,468 residents in Cheyenne County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,528 for July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,533 over 1,196 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,533 | 1,978,707 | −71 |
| Households | 4,464±119 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.06 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,888±29 | 863,444 | −126 |
Cheyenne County's population since 2000
From 9,830 in 2000 to 9,528 in 2025: down 3.1%. 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 7 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Sidney with 6,432 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 42.5 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5±0.9 | 37.2 | +2.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±0.2 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0%±0.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% | 12.7% | +1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9%±0.3 pts | 75.3% | −2.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1%±1.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±1.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7%±2.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±2.0 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3%±2.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2%±3.3 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±2.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 4,464 households earn less than $60,348 a year (±$3,656), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $66,299 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $5,951 after inflation. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,348±$3,656 | $76,475 | −$5,951 |
| Mean household income | $77,443±$8,331 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,747±$4,047 | $41,751 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3%±3.4 pts | 10.6% | +4.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5%±9.1 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3%±2.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9%±2.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 66.7% of Cheyenne County's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700 by its owner (±$11,831). The median renter pays $821 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,700±$11,831 | $238,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $821±$51 | $1,072 | −$154 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8%±8.7 pts | 35.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,461±$181 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7%±4.2 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,888±29 | 863,444 | −126 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2%±3.7 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8%±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3%±2.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
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 7 new housing units across Cheyenne County in 2025 (7 single-family), 0.7 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?
73.5% of Cheyenne County's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3%±2.6 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±1.5 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5%±4.9 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7%±3.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±3.3 pts | 11.0% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min±1.5 | 19.2 min | +2.6 min |
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 divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,000 (Tract 9550) to $75,521 (Tract 9548).
| Tract 954831033954800 | 3,115±71 | $75,521 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 954931033954900 | 3,554±255 | $60,424 |
| Tract 955031033955000 | 2,864±265 | $49,000 |
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 Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 37th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 93 |
| Median household income | 77th of 93 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 93 |
| Median age | 50th of 93 |
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.