Cheney, KS Demographics

A map of Cheney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,399	2,005	93.0%	91.9%
Hispanic	125	74	4.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	30	16	1.2%	0.7%
Multiracial	26	79	1.0%	3.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Cheney, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,580, a large increase from the 2,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheney has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cheney, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheney is ranked the 104th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cheney was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheney's White Population

2,399 residents of Cheney, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheney is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Cheney ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's White population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Cheney's population has increased from 91.9% to 93.0%.

Cheney is more White than neighboring Norwich (89.5% White), Milton (87% White), and Viola (61.6% White). Cheney is less White than neighboring Garden Plain (95.2% White), and Murdock (100% White).

Cheney's Black Population

0 residents of Cheney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheney is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cheney ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cheney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cheney is less Black than neighboring Garden Plain (0.2% Black).

Cheney's Asian Population

0 residents of Cheney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cheney ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cheney is less Asian than neighboring Viola (6.3% Asian).

Cheney's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Cheney, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheney is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cheney ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheney's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Cheney is more Hispanic than neighboring Garden Plain (2.2% Hispanic), Murdock (0% Hispanic), and Viola (0% Hispanic). Cheney is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwich (8.5% Hispanic), and Milton (13% Hispanic).

Cheney's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Cheney, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheney is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheney ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheney's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Cheney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden Plain (0.2% Native American/Other), Murdock (0% Native American/Other), Norwich (0.7% Native American/Other), and Milton (0% Native American/Other). Cheney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (32.1% Native American/Other).

Cheney's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Cheney, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cheney ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.0%.

Cheney is more Multiracial than neighboring Murdock (0% Multiracial), Milton (0% Multiracial), and Viola (0% Multiracial). Cheney is less Multiracial than neighboring Garden Plain (2.2% Multiracial), and Norwich (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.