Demographics & People — Cheney, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,386 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 784 |
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| Family Households | 532 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1094 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,297 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 811 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 689 |
| Irish | 424 |
| Other groups | 376 |
| English | 266 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| American | 94 |
| Dutch | 82 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 78 |
| European | 55 |
Language
| English Only | 2,201 |
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| Spanish | 35 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,243 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 83 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,673 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cheney, Kansas.
