Census ACS · #398 MSA
Cheyenne Metro Area
The Cheyenne, Wy Metropolitan Statistical Area has 100,661 residents. The median household income is $77,884 and the median home value is $324,900.
100,661
Population
37
People / sq mi
$77,884
Median Income
$324,900
Median Home Value
The Cheyenne CBSA covers 2,686 sq mi of land at 37.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$77,884
Median Household Income
$42,449
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Cheyenne metro's price level is 96.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,884 has the buying power of $80,716 in average-priced US metros.
96.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$80,716
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$77,884
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$324,900
Median Home Value
$1,080
Median Rent
70.8%
Homeownership
Education
94.5%
High School+
32.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
8.4%
Work From Home
17.9 min
Avg Commute
57.0%
Foreign Born
Cheyenne spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cheyenne, Wy Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 100,661 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #398 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Cheyenne metro area is $77,884, with a per capita income of $42,449.
The Cheyenne, Wy CBSA spans the state of Wyoming.
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Data for the Cheyenne, Wy CBSA (16940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Cheyenne, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $324,900. With 100,661 residents, Cheyenne is a metro area in WY.
The typical household earns $77,884 a year, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.4%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $324,900, with typical rent around $1,080.
College attainment is above the local norm at 32.0%, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Cheyenne — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.