Living in Cheney, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheney · Census data 2020–2024
Cheney has 2,580 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $85,313 (15% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $167,900, the median rent is $1,051/month.
Cheney at a glance
- Population
- 2,580
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $85,313State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $167,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,051/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cheney a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Kansas median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cheney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheney the median home value is $167,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,051 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Cheney median household income
The median household income in Cheney is $85,313 and the income per person is $34,470. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Cheney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 921
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.93
Cheney demographics
- Population
- 2,580
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 862
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheney ›
Education in Cheney
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Cheney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheney
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Cheney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney | 2,580 | $85,313 | $167,900 | $1,051 |
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Norwich | 437 | $60,625 | $99,600 | $825 |
| Viola | 190 | $188,094 | $182,500 | — |
| Milton | 185 | $40,000 | — | — |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| Pretty Prairie | 641 | $65,500 | $100,000 | $750 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in Cheney, KS?
The median household income in Cheney is $85,313, 15% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cheney?
The median home value in Cheney is $167,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Cheney?
The median gross rent in Cheney is $1,051 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Cheney, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Kansas median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Cheney?
The median age in Cheney is 36.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Cheney?
The average commute to work in Cheney is 25 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheney?
The unemployment rate in Cheney is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheney?
32.8% of adults in Cheney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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