Apartments for rent in Cheney, KS

Cheney, Kansas is a small town with slightly more than 2,000 residents. Families with young children will fit right in, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 10% of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just over 37, are younger than most cities in Kansas. Just 24% of residents rent in Cheney, as most own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $767 per month, which is $100/month less than the state average.

Cheney residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are manufacturing, retail, education, and healthcare. Together, these industries make up 29% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 9% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the town. With an average annual income of just over $75K, Cheney workers earn about $6,000 more than their peers elsewhere in Kansas. However, Cheney's average income is nearly on par with the national average of $73,345. Cheney has a relatively high number of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or GED (21%) compared to the state average. Further, 19% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

Cheney residents have an average commute of about 26 minutes, slower than the state average of about 20 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical means of commuting to work, selected by 44% of residents, while public transportation isn't used. Few residents commute to work on foot.