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Cheney, Kansas, in Sedgwick county, is 24 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Wichita metropolitan area. Cheney contains a population of approximately 1,783.
In Cheney, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Cheney, at least compared to other cities of its size.
In 2000, Cheney had a median family income of $51,591. The typical family in Cheney is better off than most in Kansas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Cheney. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Cheney, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Cheney favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,020. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Cheney has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Cheney, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.
Cheney strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Cheney to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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