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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cheney

Cheney, KS 67025 • Sedgwick County • 3 Operating Schools
(316) 542-3512
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,897
1,016 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,000
Overall Poverty Rate
9.67%
370 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.49%
52 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.63% (69 / 800 kids) 8.63% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (70 / 812 kids) 8.62% 2021 70 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.3% (98 / 797 kids) 12.3% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (52 / 805 kids) 6.46% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.49% (52 / 801 kids) 6.49% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 800 69 8.63% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 812 70 8.62% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 797 98 12.30% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 805 52 6.46% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 801 52 6.49% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,800
Median Gross Rent $955/mo
Owner-Occupied 996
Renter-Occupied 282
Owner-Occupied: 996 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 282 (22.1%)
Occupied 1,278

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 996 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 282 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,278 households
7 (0.5%)
< $10k
62 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
83 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
20 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
37 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
114 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
132 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
171 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
152 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
74 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
189 (14.8%)
$150k-$199k
128 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
7 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
62 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
40 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
83 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
20 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
35 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
114 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
132 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
171 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
152 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
74 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
189 (14.8%)
$200k+
128 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 974 students
31 (3.2%)
1st
147 (15.1%)
2nd
34 (3.5%)
3rd
117 (12%)
4th
88 (9%)
5th
87 (8.9%)
6th
99 (10.2%)
7th
34 (3.5%)
8th
32 (3.3%)
9th
132 (13.6%)
10th
66 (6.8%)
11th
107 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
147 (15.1%)
3rd Grade
34 (3.5%)
4th Grade
117 (12%)
5th Grade
88 (9%)
6th Grade
87 (8.9%)
7th Grade
99 (10.2%)
8th Grade
34 (3.5%)
9th Grade
32 (3.3%)
10th Grade
132 (13.6%)
11th Grade
66 (6.8%)
12th Grade
107 (11%)