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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCheneyWashingtonNational
Income per capita$22,246$32,999$29,829
Median household income$43,567$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,727$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,527$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$16,617$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$15,191$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate7.7%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level34.0%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cheney is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cheney is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cheney is 65% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cheney is 125% higher than the national average

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      $29,041 $43,567 $87,134
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cheney median earnings by income bracket

      Cheney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services16.6%16.6%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services23.7%23.7%
      Other34.9%34.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Medical Lake, WA4,950$62,57713.1%
      Spangle, WA231$61,40011.0%
      Fairchild AFB, WA3,464$60,1338.7%
      Airway Heights, WA8,885$54,6901.1%
      Millwood, WA1,742$53,8752.6%
      Cheney, WA12,455$43,56721.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Atkinson, WI12,455$63,53514.8%
      Troy, MO12,457$68,52423.9%
      Palos Heights, IL12,460$90,99564.5%
      South Charleston, WV12,461$51,0217.8%
      Mountain Home, AR12,463$40,35127.1%
      Cheney, WA12,455$43,56721.2%
      Source: The Cheney, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).