Cheyenne County (Nebraska)

The Cheyenne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Sidney, which was named after Sidney Dillon, a lawyer for the railroad.

Geography

The County is located almost in the extreme west of Nebraska, on the south by Colorado, is located in the west about 50 miles from Wyoming and has an area of ​​3099 square kilometers without significant water surface. It is bordered by the following counties:

History

The Cheyenne County was formed in 1867 on former Indian land. It was named after the people of the Cheyenne.

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 9,830 people in Cheyenne County. Of these, 126 people were living in collective centers, the other residents living in 4,071 households and 2,686 families. The population density was 3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 96.34 percent White, 0.14 percent African American, 0.65 percent Native American, 0.40 percent Asian, 0.03 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 1.46 percent from other races groups; 0.98 percent were descended from two or more races. 4.46 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 4,071 households out of which 31.1 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.8 percent were married couples living together, 8.0 percent were single mothers, 34.0 percent were non-families, 30.1 percent of all households and 13.3 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size is 2.96 people.

Based on the county the population was spread from 26.3 percent population under 18 years, 7.0 percent between 18 and 24 years, 26.7 percent between 25 and 44 years, 22.8 percent between 45 and 64 years and 17.2 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household was $ 33,438, and the median income for a family was $ 41,024. Males have a median income of $ 30,000, women $ 20,467. The per capita income was $ 17,437. 8.2 percent of families and 10.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 11.8 percent of children and adolescents under 18 years and 7.4 percent of seniors aged 65 and over.

Cities and Towns

• Dalton
• Gurley
• Lodgepole

• Potter
• Sidney