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Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Cheyenne County, Nebraska · ZIP 69131, 69141, 69149

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,602 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,351Households
  • $57,594Median household income
  • $129,100Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Cheyenne County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.7%
9.4k9.6k9.8k10k2000: 9,83020002010: 9,99820102020: 9,46820209,8309,468
Population of Cheyenne County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,830
20109,998
20209,468

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Cheyenne County
Under $50k43.8%
$50k to $100k32.1%
$100k to $150k15.1%
$150k to $200k5.4%
$200k and over3.6%

Median household income $57,594 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cheyenne County
Owner occupied
2,912 units
Renter occupied
1,439 units
Vacancy rate
10.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Cheyenne County2023
Retail trade653
Health care and social assistance470
Accommodation and food services399
Professional, scientific, and technical services394
Manufacturing278
Transportation and warehousing271
Wholesale trade164
Finance and insurance109

3,171 employees in 281 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cheyenne County compared with its state
Cheyenne County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCheyenne CountyNebraska
Population9,4781,965,926
Median household income$57,594$74,985
Median age42.037.1
Median home value$129,100$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.1%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.5%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes66.9%66.5%
Mean commute to work15.5 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Cheyenne County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
SidneyCity6,4837.48 sq mi
PotterVillage3431.44 sq mi
LodgepoleVillage3160.48 sq mi
DaltonVillage2870.34 sq mi
GurleyVillage1900.21 sq mi
SunolCensus designated place1322.19 sq mi
LorenzoCensus designated place126.84 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.