Cheyenne County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Cheyenne County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 9,533. It is the 28th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cheyenne County is 42.5 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 37.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cheyenne County is $60,348. This is 21% lower than the state median of $76,475. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%. This is 35% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $139,700. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $238,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Cheyenne County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Cheyenne County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.7%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 4.6%.

Education

23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Cheyenne County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.