City safety & data profile

CheneyWA

Cheney, WA is a 12K-resident city in Spokane County with a median household income of $54,503.

Spokane County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cheney, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cheney has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $395,900.

Data updated 2026-07-22

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$54,503
Median income
$395,900
Median home
31.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Cheney

Cheney posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities

Where Cheney income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,503 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cheney, WA beyond the headline numbers

Cheney sits inside Spokane County, Washington, at roughly 47.49°N, -117.58°W. Population 11,534, $54,503 median household income. Median home value $395,900, median rent $1,156. Poverty rate 31.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cheney's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.7%, then obesity at 32.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cheney from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,534
Cheney
Median Income
$54,503
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$395,900
+74% vs avg
Median Age
24.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Spokane County) - Cheney's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
549K+16%
Median Income
$78,582+60%
Median Home Value
$410,700+122%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-24%
Unemployment
5.3%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cheney, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
Poverty Rate
31.3% +120% vs avg
Unemployment 12.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 8.3%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 76.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.7%
Obesity
32.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.1%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Current Asthma
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.7%
Annual Checkup 66.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.8%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cheney, WA? ▼
Cheney, WA has a population of 11,534 people, located in Spokane County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Cheney? ▼
The median household income in Cheney, WA is $54,503 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 31.3%.
What is the median home value in Cheney? ▼
The median home value in Cheney, WA is $395,900. Median rent is $1,156/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cheney? ▼
The top health indicators in Cheney include Short Sleep Duration (34.7%), Obesity (32.8%), Frequent Mental Distress (23.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cheney? ▼
The median age in Cheney, WA is 24.4 years. 38% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cheney, WA is located in Spokane County, Washington. With a population of 12K and a $54,503 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Cheney area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Cheney's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cheney area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Cheney against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Spokane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.