Spokane County Times

Of the 12,165 people living in Cheney in 2019, 54.7 percent (6,658) were women and 45.3 percent (5,507) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Spokane County Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 5,174-to-4,588. In the 65 and over age range, there were 501 females and 381 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	4,588	37.7
Females 18 and over	5,174	42.5
Males 65 and over	381	3.1
Females 65 and over	501	4.1

Source: US Census Bureau