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Cheyenne
Nebraska

Population

$54K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,926

Federal Spending per Capita$7,708

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$162K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$4,238

SS Benefits / Person$4,598

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$169K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$857/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.78%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,087

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,086/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate65.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

98 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,412

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,773

Bachelor's Degree Holders860

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation17.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.87

Heating Degree Days5,997 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days708 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,903 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)597 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year12.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed141 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)72 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers301 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work231 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)36 workers

Avg Commute Time13.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work5.1%

Agriculture

Farms111 farms

Farmland283,780 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.017

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations9.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.54 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging9

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.78%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +26

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Cheyenne

Southeast News Channel Nebraska · 16 hours ago

Two-vehicle collision results in minor injuries

CHEYENNE COUNTY -- First responders were called to a collision involving a Jeep and a four-door SUV …

Cap City News · 2 weeks ago

Severe weather risk returns Tuesday after dry Monday for Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A brief dry spell in Cheyenne will give way to severe weather potential Tuesday as …

Reuters Connect · 5 days ago

Licensable picture: Wes Redday from the Cheyenne River Reservation holds a sacred staff during a morning prayer near an encampment for the Fort Laramie treaty riders in Chadron, Nebraska

Wes Redday from the Cheyenne River Reservation holds a sacred staff during a morning prayer near an …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cheyenne County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 9500 people living in Cheyenne County, NE. That makes Cheyenne County the …

Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home · Feb 26, 2026

Richard Kenneth Gamble Obituary Feb 21, 2026

Richard Kenneth Gamble, "Ken", age 77, of Cheyenne, WY passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, a…

wyomingnewsnow.tv · 1 month ago

Highspeed chase out of Nebraska ends with the arrest of two teens in Cheyenne

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