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Caney

Kansas · 1,704 residents (2025 est.) · 1.352 sq mi
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Caney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,000. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 661 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,500. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,431
−32%since 2000
from 2,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Caney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,753
+29%since 2000
from $17,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+16%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+63%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(63)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,151)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.7%(196)
Diversity Score41.5%(593)
Diversity Score
41
+410%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caney, Kansas?

Caney, Kansas has about 1,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caney, Kansas?

The typical household in Caney, Kansas earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caney, Kansas expensive?

In Caney, Kansas, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Caney, Kansas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Caney, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caney, Kansas?

About 17.4% of people in Caney, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caney, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Caney, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 628 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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