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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 2026 population of 12,360. Cheney is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -7.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,380 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheney is $54,503 with a poverty rate of 31.25%. The median age in Cheney is 24.4 years: 25.6 years for males, and 23.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

12.4K
Total Population
2,847
Density (mi²)
-170 -1.36%
Growth

Cheney Population

Cheney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,360-170-1.36%
202512,530-170-1.34%
202412,700-187-1.45%
202312,8871331.04%
202212,7544213.41%
202112,333-935-7.05%
202013,3808666.92%
201912,5141621.31%
201812,352-61-0.49%
201712,4132722.24%
201612,1416886.01%
201511,4531301.15%
201411,3231411.26%
201311,1821811.65%
201211,0013273.06%
201110,674-57-0.53%
201010,7311411.33%
20008,8321,10914.36%
19907,723931.22%
19807,6301,27220.01%
19706,3583,185100.38%
19603,17337613.44%
19502,79700%

Median Age

Overall: 24.4 years
Female: 23.5 years
Male: 25.6 years

Cheney Adults

There are 10,974 adults, (1,496 of whom are seniors) in Cheney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,835 (53.4%)
Male: 5,969 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheney includes 76.65% White, 5.51% other race, 3.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,81476.65%
Two or more races1,46011.4%
Other race7065.51%
Asian4473.49%
Native American2021.58%
Black or African American1351.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6374.98%
Two or more races4193.27%
White2912.27%
Native American220.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,52374.38%
Two or more races1,0418.13%
Asian4473.49%
Native American1801.41%
Black or African American1351.05%
Other race690.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.31%

Cheney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheney 's average per capita income is $44,511. Household income levels show a median of $54,503. The poverty rate stands at 31.25%.

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$120,135-
Families$87,071$102,401
Households$54,503$73,618
Non Families$33,784$44,210

$44,511

Average Income

$54,503

Median Household Income

31.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)