Cheney, Kansas Population 2024

2,153
2.1K2.1K2.1K2.2K2.2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Cheney Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheney was:

  • White: 96.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.31%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.42%
  • Other race: 0.42%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
928.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-28)
The current population of Cheney, Kansas is 2,153 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,181.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29796.27%
Two or more races552.31%
Native American140.59%
Black or African American100.42%
Other race100.42%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.27%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cheney Population by Race

Cheney Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Cheney Median Age

36.6

Total

30.6

Male

39.9

Female

Cheney Adults

There are 1,669 adults, (373 of whom are seniors) in Cheney.

Cheney Age Dependency

84.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Cheney Sex Ratio

Female1,18349.58%
Male1,20350.42%

Cheney Population by Age

Cheney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7842.9877.422.6
Married4304.0988.411.6
Non Family2521.167.132.9
Female782.7461.538.5
Male243.4241.758.3

3.8

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.85%9.95%32.14%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Cheney Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade775.23%
Associates Degree1268.57%
Bachelors Degree30220.53%
Graduate Degree1016.87%
High School Graduate53736.51%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College32822.3%
5.23%36.51%22.3%8.57%20.53%6.87%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cheney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cheney Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicNative AmericanOther RaceWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3701,298389
Hispanic64648
2+ Races534814
Native American14140
Other Race770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.39%.

Cheney Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,014$70,714$39,598
Graduate Degree$66,667$120,000$62,500
High School Graduate$50,750$69,565$13,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,846$67,838$37,500
Some College$45,069$54,018$41,583

$48,846

Average Earnings

$67,838

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Cheney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cheney Language by Age

98.13%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cheney Language

98.13% of Cheney residents speak only English, while 1.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.

Cheney Language

Cheney Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1421748.12%
Multiple5559.09%

7.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.6%

Male Poverty Rate

10.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cheney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheney is Multiple, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheney is White, with 8.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.31%.

Cheney Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.55%
Some College10.56%
High School4.54%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cheney Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.23%
Male Employed2.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cheney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cheney Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,250$107,444
Households$75,263$91,088
Married Families$111,220$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,439$54,917
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cheney Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Cheney Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-34Over 6545-54020406080

male

female

Cheney Marriage

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 35-44.

Cheney Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cheney Marital Status

13.85%20%49.23%10.77%6.15%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War9
Korea7
World War II4

Cheney Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224262830

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+29
55 to 6420
65 to 7419
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Cheney Veterans by Age

White01020304050607080

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White805.02%

Cheney Veterans by Race

Cheney Veterans by Education

17.5%28.75%26.25%27.5%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cheney Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Cheney Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanOther RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Cheney Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Cheney Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.12%

Born in Cheney

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Cheney residents were born in the United States, with 84.12% having been born in Kansas. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cheney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,118-7-0.33%
20282,125-7-0.33%
20272,132-7-0.33%
20262,139-7-0.33%
20252,146-7-0.33%
20242,153-7-0.32%
20232,16000%
20222,160-12-0.55%
20212,172-9-0.41%
20202,181120.55%
20192,169-3-0.14%
20182,17250.23%
20172,167-7-0.32%
20162,174140.65%
20152,16050.23%
20142,155100.47%
20132,145170.8%
20122,128170.81%
20112,111100.48%
20102,10100%

Cheney Population by Year