Cheney is located in Spokane county Washington with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Cheney is 12,455 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.0% of the population and over age 65 is 8.5% of the population. The median household income is $43,567, per capita income is $22,246. There are a total of 4,647 housing units with 33.1% owner occupied. Education includes 9.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cheney in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.