Cheyenne County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

9,533

Median Age

42.5

Male Median

41.8

Female Median

43.9

Cheyenne County, Nebraska Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cheyenne County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.1%%.

-5.1%% Growth

Cheyenne County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cheyenne County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.59,533
202342.09,478
202241.49,489
202141.49,575
202041.09,428
201940.49,604
201841.09,852
201740.710,012
201640.510,090
201539.910,077
201439.810,044
201339.910,022
201240.310,038
201140.310,056
201041.310,049

Cheyenne County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1716.6%
18–247.5%
25–3411.7%
35–5422.4%
55–6414.5%
65+22.0%

Dependency Ratios for Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.0
Youth Dependency:
38.8
Old-Age Dependency:
39.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cheyenne County, Nebraska

The median age in Cheyenne County, Nebraska is 42.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cheyenne County, Nebraska is 9,533.

In Cheyenne County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cheyenne County, Nebraska has remained stable.
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