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Cheney

County:
Spokane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.342
State:
Washington

Cheney is a city located in Spokane County, Washington. Cheney has a 2025 population of 12,117. Cheney is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -9.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheney is $66,668 with a poverty rate of 34.59%.The median age in Cheney is 23.9 years: 24.7 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
2,791
Density (mi²)
-251 -2.03%
Growth

Cheney Population

Cheney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheney includes 77.28% White, 5.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,91577.28%
Two or more races1,32810.35%
Other race7585.91%
Black or African American3412.66%
Asian2702.1%
Native American1521.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.51%

Cheney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheney's average per capita income is $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $47,039. The poverty rate stands at 34.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,625-
Families$78,125$93,756
Households$47,039$66,668
Non Families$27,338$42,692

$41,643

Average Income

$47,039

Median Household Income

34.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)