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Cheyenne County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Sidney

Cheyenne County's estimated 2025 population is 9,571 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cheyenne County is the 29th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 9,969 and has seen a growth of -3.99% since that time.

9,571
Total Population
8
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
15 0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Cheyenne County Population

Cheyenne County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheyenne County includes 92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,72092%
Two or more races3773.98%
Black or African American1962.07%
Other race840.89%
Asian620.65%
Native American250.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.15%

Cheyenne County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheyenne County's average per capita income is $40,721. Household income levels show a median of $57,594. The poverty rate stands at 11.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,938-
Families$78,421$90,304
Households$57,594$76,923
Non Families$35,107$54,797

$40,721

Average Income

$57,594

Median Household Income

11.09%

Poverty Rate