Cheyenne County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Cheyenne County, Nebraska has a population of 9,533 across 1,196 square miles, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $686.7 m in 2024, 281 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $6.8 m.
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Cheyenne County
How many people live in Cheyenne County
- Population9,533
- Households4,464
- Average household size2.14
- Median household income$60,348
- Median age42.5
- Median gross rent$821 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$139,700
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,738
- Population under 182,080
- Share under 1821.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,096
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,357
- Civilian labor force4,931
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties28th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2521st
Cheyenne County is the 28th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.0 percent against 21.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Cheyenne County
Is Cheyenne County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.43 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,467
- Births, 202499
- Deaths, 202495
- Natural change, 20244
- Net domestic migration, 202431
- Net international migration, 202417
- Total net migration, 202448
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024138
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1361st
The county has grown 1.43 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Cheyenne County
Where people moving to Cheyenne County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving292
- People arriving, from those returns505
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,257
- Largest single originCheyenne County Non-migrants (3,598 households)
- Largest single destination (3,598 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Non-migrants | 3,598 | 7,437 | $241.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 174 | 298 | $9.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 119 | 201 | $6.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 95 | 169 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 49 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 48 | $1.5 m |
| Logan County | 23 | 38 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Cheyenne County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Cheyenne County
What the Cheyenne County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$686.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$676.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.5 percent
- GDP change over five years24.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties35th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2161st
- GDP per resident$72,032
Output grew 1.5 percent in the latest year and 24.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Cheyenne County
Who employs people in Cheyenne County
- Covered employment, annual average3,940
- Establishments reporting348
- Average annual pay$47,970
- Average weekly wage$923
- Sector 44-45, employment658
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,630
- Sector 31-33, employment326
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$51,047
- Sector 48-49, employment258
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$56,894
- Sector 56, employment190
- Sector 56, average annual pay$31,866
- Sector 42, employment132
- Sector 54, employment113
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 658 | 42 | $33,630 |
| Sector 31-33 | 326 | 13 | $51,047 |
| Sector 48-49 | 258 | 32 | $56,894 |
| Sector 56 | 190 | 10 | $31,866 |
| Sector 42 | 132 | 24 | $79,678 |
| Sector 54 | 113 | 24 | $50,858 |
| Sector 81 | 87 | 20 | $42,259 |
| Sector 23 | 81 | 16 | $49,269 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 658 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Cheyenne County
What businesses operate in Cheyenne County
- Establishments, all industries281
- Employment at those establishments3,171
- Annual payroll$171.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Cheyenne County
What is being built in Cheyenne County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$3.5 m
- Single family units authorised11
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$321,735
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Cheyenne County
How much SBA lending happens in Cheyenne County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,126,333
- Median 7(a) approval$535,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,544,000
- Largest single approval$4,544,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)42
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1)
- Most active lenderCommonwealth Business Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,168,000
- Median 504 approval$1,168,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval25.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved22.0
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$10.3 m
The average approval of $1,126,333 sits well above the median of $535,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 16.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cheyenne County
Do SBA loans in Cheyenne County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cheyenne County
Which parts of Cheyenne County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- SIDNEY, approvals5
- GURLEY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY | 5 | $6,258,000 |
| GURLEY | 1 | $500,000 |
SIDNEY accounts for 5 approvals against 1 in GURLEY. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cheyenne County
How big is Cheyenne County
- Land area1,196 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties11th of 93
- Width, east to west40.3 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.23
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Cheyenne County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Cheyenne County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,533
- Households4,464
- Average household size2.14
- Median household income$60,348
- Median age42.5
Common questions
Cheyenne County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?
9,533, in 4,464 households, ranking 28th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cheyenne County growing?
The population has grown 1.43 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 99 births against 95 deaths, with net migration of 48. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cheyenne County?
$60,348. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,700, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $821 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Cheyenne County?
281 establishments, employing 3,171 people with an annual payroll of $171.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Cheyenne County?
Average annual pay is $47,970, or $923 a week, across 3,940 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cheyenne County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $6.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $535,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $3.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Cheyenne County?
11 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cheyenne County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cheyenne County come from?
The largest single origin is Cheyenne County Non-migrants, with 3,598 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,257 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cheyenne County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cheyenne County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.