Latest news about poverty in Cheyenne, WY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.9% of Cheyenne, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 9.0% of high school graduates and 28.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.8%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cheyenne, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cheyenne:
11.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cheyenne:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cheyenne:
20.4%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cheyenne:
25.1%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.8%
Residents above poverty level:
16.9%
Poverty by age in Cheyenne, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cheyenne,WY (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.7%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 14 years
38.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
39.8%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cheyenne,WY (percentage below poverty level)
2.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
15.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
22.1%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cheyenne,WY (% below half of poverty level)
0.6%Under 6 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cheyenne, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cheyenne, WY (%)
12.5%White
38.5%Black
14.6%American Indian
14.0%Asian
3.8%Native Hawaiian
8.5%Other race
3.5%2+ races
7.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cheyenne, WY (absolute numbers)
6,072White
695Black
60American Indian
129Asian
6Native Hawaiian
233Other race
2392+ races
795Hispanic
11.7%Below poverty level
88.3%Above poverty level
22.0%Below poverty level
78.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cheyenne, WY
Children below poverty level:
Cheyenne, Wyoming:
12.4%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cheyenne:
9.0%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cheyenne:
28.8%
Wyoming:
19.1%
42.2%Married-couple family
14.8%Male, no wife present
43.0%Female, no husband present
12.7%Worked full-time, year-round
32.6%Worked part-time
54.7%Did not work
20.5%Both worked full-time
4.1%One full-time, other part-time
11.6%One full-time, other didn't work
2.0%Both worked part-time
28.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
23.6%1950 to 1959
19.7%1940 to 1949
15.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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