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Cheney, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Spokane County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,830
Population
2,956/sq mi density
$47,039
Median Income
$26,001 per capita
$330,300
Home Value
$415,773 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
39.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
309
Violent Crime/100K
1,615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$47,039 median income, 8.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$330,300 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,830
Population Density
2,956
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
23.9 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.3%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,830 |
| Population Density | 2,956 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |