Cheney

County:: Spokane County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.342
State:: Washington

Cheney is a city located in Spokane County, Washington. Cheney has a 2025 population of 12,117. Cheney is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -9.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheney is $66,668 with a poverty rate of 34.59%. The median age in Cheney is 23.9 years: 24.7 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheney includes 77.28% White, 5.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,915	77.28%
Two or more races	1,328	10.35%
Other race	758	5.91%
Black or African American	341	2.66%
Asian	270	2.1%
Native American	152	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	66	0.51%

Cheney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheney's average per capita income is $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $47,039. The poverty rate stands at 34.59%.

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	$105,625	-
Families	$78,125	$93,756
Households	$47,039	$66,668
Non Families	$27,338	$42,692

$41,643

Average Income

$47,039

Median Household Income

34.59%

Poverty Rate