Cheney is a city located in Spokane County and Whitman County Washington. Cheney has a 2024 population of 12,123. Cheney is currently declining at a rate of -2.51% annually and its population has decreased by -9.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,371 in 2020.
The average household income in Cheney is $62,157 with a poverty rate of 33.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cheney is 23.8 years, 24.6 years for males, and 23 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheney was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,893 | 2.34 | 35.4 | 64.6 |
| Non Family | 2,688 | 1.79 | 14.1 | 85.9 |
| Married | 1,543 | 2.97 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Female | 470 | 3.06 | 35.1 | 64.9 |
| Male | 192 | 3.23 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
35.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.74%.
All
Male
Female
$40,523
Average Earnings
$45,179
Average Male
$38,205
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.6% of Cheney residents speak only English, while 10.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.58% of the population.
rate
33.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.89%
Male Poverty Rate
36.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheney is Islander, with 82.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheney is Native, with 17.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
13%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.13%
Born in Cheney
95.38%
Native Born
4.62%
Foreign Born
3.3%
Non Citizen
1.32%
Naturalized
95.38% of Cheney residents were born in the United States, with 56.13% having been born in Washington. 3.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,563 | -312 | -2.87% |
| 2028 | 10,875 | -312 | -2.79% |
| 2027 | 11,187 | -312 | -2.71% |
| 2026 | 11,499 | -312 | -2.64% |
| 2025 | 11,811 | -312 | -2.57% |
| 2024 | 12,123 | -312 | -2.51% |
| 2023 | 12,435 | -312 | -2.45% |
| 2022 | 12,747 | 459 | 3.74% |
| 2021 | 12,288 | -1,083 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 13,371 | 857 | 6.85% |
| 2019 | 12,514 | 162 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 12,352 | -61 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 12,413 | 272 | 2.24% |
| 2016 | 12,141 | 688 | 6.01% |
| 2015 | 11,453 | 130 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 11,323 | 141 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | 11,182 | 181 | 1.65% |
| 2012 | 11,001 | 327 | 3.06% |
| 2011 | 10,674 | -57 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 10,731 | 1,899 | 21.5% |
| 2000 | 8,832 | 1,109 | 14.36% |
| 1990 | 7,723 | 93 | 1.22% |
| 1980 | 7,630 | 1,272 | 20.01% |
| 1970 | 6,358 | 3,185 | 100.38% |
| 1960 | 3,173 | 376 | 13.44% |
| 1950 | 2,797 | 0 | 0% |