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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Caney

Kansas · 2,059 residents · 1.352 sq mi
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Caney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,059
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,523 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Caney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,996
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,018
−49%vs 2000
vs $17,578 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,978)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.8%(78)
Diversity Score13.8%(284)
14
+69%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Caney, Kansas?

Caney, Kansas has about 2,059 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Caney, Kansas?

The typical household in Caney, Kansas earns about $17,996 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Caney, Kansas?

About 9.3% 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 20.7% of people in Caney, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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