Cheney

County:: Sedgwick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.318
State:: Kansas

Cheney is a city located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Cheney has a 2025 population of 2,146. Cheney is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,181 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheney is $91,088 with a poverty rate of 7.74%. The median age in Cheney is 36.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheney includes 96.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,297	96.27%
Two or more races	55	2.31%
Native American	14	0.59%
Black or African American	10	0.42%
Other race	10	0.42%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cheney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheney's average per capita income is $48,846. Household income levels show a median of $75,263. The poverty rate stands at 7.74%.

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	$111,220	-
Families	$107,250	$107,444
Households	$75,263	$91,088
Non Families	$22,439	$54,917

$48,846

Average Income

$75,263

Median Household Income

7.74%

Poverty Rate