Cheyenne, WY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

64,099

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

9.1%

Median Home

$229,100

Median Income

$68,611

Median Rent

$882

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Cheyenne SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

9.5

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Cheyenne, WY Crime Report

2,430
Total Crimes

3,752.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

59.97%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cheyenne / 100k People	Wyoming / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,430	3,752.8	1,844.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	244	376.8	234.2	387.8
Murder	2	3.1	3.1	6.5
Robbery	27	41.7	11.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	180	278.0	162.6	279.7
Property Crime	2,186	3,376.0	1,610.6	1,958.2
Burglary	172	265.6	210.4	314.2
Larceny	1,768	2,730.5	1,234.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	246	379.9	165.5	246.0

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Cheyenne, WY Cost Of Living

97
Cheyenne's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cheyenne	Wyoming	National Average
Overall	97	100	100

Services	96	104	100
Groceries	107	101	100
Health	93	98	100
Housing	95	101	100
Transportation	87	88	100
Utilities	88	89	100

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Cheyenne, WY Photos

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Rankings for Cheyenne in Wyoming

Ranks #1 in Most Dangerous Cities In Wyoming

Ranks #15 in Best Places To Live In Wyoming

Ranks #15 in Richest Cities In Wyoming

Map Of Cheyenne, WY

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Population over time in Cheyenne

Year	Population	% Change
2020	64,099	1.4%
2019	63,243	0.4%
2018	62,986	0.2%
2017	62,879	1.1%
2016	62,195	1.2%
2015	61,470	1.6%
2014	60,528	1.6%
2013	59,582	1.6%
2012	58,640	1.2%
2011	57,935	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cheyenne

White

77.1% (49,437)

African American

1.5% (966)

American Indian

0.4% (267)

Asian

1.5% (971)

Hawaiian

0.1% (87)

Other

0.1% (53)

Two Or More

3.3% (2,139)

Hispanic

15.9% (10,179)

Race	Cheyenne	WY	USA
White	77.1%	83.6%	60.1%
African American	1.5%	0.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	2.0%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	15.9%	10.1%	18.2%

Gender in Cheyenne

Female

49.6% (31,820)

Male

50.4% (32,279)

Gender	Cheyenne	WY	USA
Female	49.6%	49.0%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	51.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cheyenne for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (640)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,563)

High School / GED

25.0% (16,024)

Some College

25.0% (16,024)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (7,691)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (12,819)

Master's Degree

9.0% (5,768)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,281)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,281)

Education	Cheyenne	WY	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Cheyenne, Wyoming

Less than $10,000

4.9% (312,145)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (228,999)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.1% (454,051)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (556,241)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.5% (670,973)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.2% (1,296,658)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.6% (998,680)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (1,251,137)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.7% (364,402)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (276,611)

Income	Cheyenne	WY	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	5.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.1%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	8.8%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.5%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.2%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.6%	14.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	17.5%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	6.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	5.0%	8.3%