Cheyenne County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,533
Rank #2,521 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,348 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,055 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,813 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$139,700 −50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,392 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,478 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #911 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

66.7% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
23.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.0%42.0%62.9%83.9%86.9%8.7%1.6%1.3%0.8%0.3%0.2%0.2%

About Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Cheyenne County, Nebraska has a total population of 9,533, making it the 2,521st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheyenne County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cheyenne County is $60,348, which ranks #2,055 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Cheyenne County is $139,700, 50.4% below the national median. Renters in Cheyenne County pay a median gross rent of $821 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cheyenne County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Cheyenne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Cheyenne County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.