Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Cheyenne County is a county located in the United States of Nebraska. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Cheyenne County is home to 9830 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9965, It is Nebraska's 27th most populous county. The county has a total area of 1196.45 square miles (3098.79 kmē), of which, 1196.34 square miles (3098.51 kmē) of it is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 11th largest by total area in Nebraska.

Cheyenne County Nebraska
Map of Cheyenne County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 9830 people, 4071 households, and 2685 families living in the county. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.17/kmē), it is the 54th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 4569 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.5 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9965, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.11% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.82% American Indian, 0.93% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.88% from two or more races.

Cheyenne County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cheyenne County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cheyenne County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33438, it is 37th wealthiest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $41024, it would be the 37th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $17437, it would be the 27th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 2414 pupils and students, of which 50.54% are male and 49.46% are female, 24.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.06% nursery or pri school, 4.93% kindergarten, 49.09% elementary school, 31.32% high school and 10.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dalton VillageCheyenne County0.340.340332966.21860028967
2Gurley VillageCheyenne County0.190.1902281219.41303230250
3Lodgepole VillageCheyenne County0.470.470348738.11614727386
4Potter VillageCheyenne County0.490.4903907991434428750
5Sidney CityCheyenne County6.176.17062821018.51715833935
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9830
April 2000 Estimate9830
July 2000 Estimate9824
July 2001 Estimate9904
July 2002 Estimate9901
July 2003 Estimate9828
July 2004 Estimate9833
July 2005 Estimate9952
July 2006 Estimate9763
July 2007 Estimate9942
July 2008 Estimate9965
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school603898
Kindergarten7346119
Elementary school6195661185
High school372384756
College or graduate school96160256
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cheyenne County, Nebraska$33438$41024$17437
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587