Cheyenne, WY
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Life in Cheyenne research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Cheyenne over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Cheyenne based on the most recently available data.

65,239 Population
$387,233 Median home value
$78,839 Median income
106 Cost of living +6% vs US
$1,118 Median rent
3.7% Unemployment
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Cheyenne SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8/10
Housing 8/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 8/10
Safety 4/10
Amenities 9/10
Education 8.5/10
Commute 9.5/10

Crime in Cheyenne summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Cheyenne. Key points include:

  • There were 2,161 total crimes in Cheyenne in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Cheyenne is 3,317.3 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Cheyenne is 328.5 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Cheyenne is 2,988.8 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Cheyenne is 56.53% above the national average.

2,161
Total Crimes
56.53%
Above National Average
Cheyenne
US

Crime In Cheyenne Comparison Table

StatisticCount
Raw
Cheyenne
/ 100k People
Wyoming
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K2,1613,317.31,435.32,119.2
Violent Crime214328.5203.4359.0
Murder23.12.45.0
Robbery1827.67.161.0
Aggravated Assault135207.2135.8256.0
Property Crime1,9472,988.81,231.91,760.0
Burglary256393.0171.2229.0
Larceny1,5402,364.0954.51,272.0
Car Theft151231.8106.2259.0
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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Cheyenne summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Cheyenne. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Wyoming. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Cheyenne is 106 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Cheyenne is 1.1x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Cheyenne is $387,233.

  • The median income in Cheyenne is $78,839.

106
Cheyenne's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
Cheyenne
US

Cost Of Living In Cheyenne Comparison Table

Living ExpenseCheyenneWyomingNational Average
Overall106101100
Services10099100
Groceries9497100
Health119102100
Housing99101100
Transportation106104100
Utilities10198100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Cheyenne, WY Weather

  • The average high in Cheyenne is 58.8° and the average low is 33.0°.

  • There are 41.0 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 15.9 inches of precipitation each year with 59.3 inches of snow.

StatCheyenne
Average Annual High58.8
Average Annual Low33.0
Annual Precipitation Days41.0
Average Annual Precipitation15.9
Average Annual Snowfall59.3
58.8°
Average High
41.0
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Cheyenne, WY Photos

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1 Reviews & Comments About Cheyenne

HomeSnacks User · 2018-08-03 12:43:59.514680
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It was a very nice, quiet town. I had a hard time navigating - most of the cities and towns I have traveled to have a very intuitive layout, but not Cheyenne.

Lack of grocery stores close to I-25; it was very difficult to find what my family needed in terms of groceries due to the sparsity of stores.

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Cheyenne Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Cheyenne

The current population in Cheyenne is 65,239. The population has increased 12.6% from 2010.

YearPopulation% Change
202465,2390.4%
202364,9760.3%
202264,7950.3%
202164,6100.8%
202064,0990.8%
201963,6070.6%
201863,2430.4%
201762,9860.2%
201662,8791.1%
201562,1951.2%
201461,4701.6%
201360,5281.6%
201259,5821.6%
201158,6401.2%
201057,935-

Race / Ethnicity in Cheyenne

White 74.0% (48,255)
African American 2.8% (1,797)
American Indian 0.4% (236)
Asian 1.0% (666)
Hawaiian 0.1% (69)
Other 1.2% (763)
Two Or More 3.8% (2,477)
Hispanic 16.8% (10,976)
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Cheyenne is:

  • 74.0% White with 48,255 White residents.

  • 2.8% African American with 1,797 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 236 American Indian residents.

  • 1.0% Asian with 666 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 69 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.2% Other with 763 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 2,477 Two Or More residents.

  • 16.8% Hispanic with 10,976 Hispanic residents.

RaceCheyenneWYUSA
White74.0%81.4%57.4%
African American2.8%0.8%11.9%
American Indian0.4%1.6%0.5%
Asian1.0%0.8%5.9%
Hawaiian0.1%0.1%0.2%
Other1.2%0.7%0.6%
Two Or More3.8%4.0%4.3%
Hispanic16.8%10.7%19.3%

Gender in Cheyenne

Female 50.2% (32,718)
Male 49.8% (32,521)
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  • Cheyenne is 50.2% female with 32,718 female residents.

  • Cheyenne is 49.8% male with 32,521 male residents.

GenderCheyenneWYUSA
Female50.2%48.9%50.5%
Male49.8%51.1%49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cheyenne for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 1.0% (652)
9-12th Grade 3.0% (1,957)
High School / GED 24.0% (15,657)
Some College 24.0% (15,657)
Associate's Degree 14.0% (9,133)
Bachelor's Degree 21.0% (13,700)
Master's Degree 10.0% (6,523)
Professional Degree 2.0% (1,304)
Doctorate Degree 1.0% (652)
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  • 1.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed 9-12th grade.

  • 24.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Cheyenne completed doctorate degree.

EducationCheyenneWYUSA
< 9th Grade1.0%2.0%4.0%
9-12th Grade3.0%4.0%6.0%
High School / GED24.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College24.0%24.0%19.0%
Associate's Degree14.0%12.0%9.0%
Bachelor's Degree21.0%19.0%22.0%
Master's Degree10.0%8.0%10.0%
Professional Degree2.0%2.0%2.0%
Doctorate Degree1.0%1.0%2.0%

Household Income For Cheyenne, Wyoming

Less than $10,000 4.5% (295,181)
$10,000 to $14,999 2.4% (156,850)
$15,000 to $24,999 7.2% (468,988)
$25,000 to $34,999 6.1% (396,922)
$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% (707,053)
$50,000 to $74,999 16.1% (1,047,750)
$75,000 to $99,999 16.3% (1,065,823)
$100,000 to $149,999 20.3% (1,321,959)
$150,000 to $199,999 10.1% (659,529)
$200,000 or more 6.2% (403,839)
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  • 4.5% of households in Cheyenne earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.4% of households in Cheyenne earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Cheyenne earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Cheyenne earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Cheyenne earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Cheyenne earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Cheyenne earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.3% of households in Cheyenne earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Cheyenne earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.2% of households in Cheyenne earn $200,000 or more.

IncomeCheyenneWYUSA
Less than $10,0004.5%4.5%5.0%
$10,000 to $14,9992.4%3.1%3.4%
$15,000 to $24,9997.2%6.7%6.3%
$25,000 to $34,9996.1%7.4%6.6%
$35,000 to $49,99910.8%10.6%10.1%
$50,000 to $74,99916.1%17.0%15.5%
$75,000 to $99,99916.3%13.7%12.6%
$100,000 to $149,99920.3%18.9%17.5%
$150,000 to $199,99910.1%9.5%9.6%
$200,000 or more6.2%8.5%13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)