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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCheneyKansasNational
Income per capita$27,053$28,478$29,829
Median household income$64,818$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,583$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,815$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$44,213$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$19,221$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cheney is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cheney is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cheney is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cheney is 43% lower than the national average

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      $43,207 $64,818 $129,636
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cheney median earnings by income bracket

      Cheney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.3%3.3%
      Manufacturing sector29.9%29.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services19.4%19.4%
      Public administration5.8%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Viola, KS187$155,467181.0%
      Goddard, KS4,797$82,27048.7%
      Garden Plain, KS1,028$80,83346.1%
      Colwich, KS1,354$79,25043.3%
      Andale, KS891$79,00042.8%
      Cheney, KS2,219$64,81817.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hidden Hills, CA2,218$250,001351.9%
      Lathrop, MO2,218$63,22414.3%
      Gregory, TX2,218$35,62535.6%
      Lebel-sur-Quévillon, QC2,218n/a 
      Mount Sterling, IL2,220$45,53617.7%
      Cheney, KS2,219$64,81817.2%
      Source: The Cheney, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).