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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caney

Kansas · 2,092 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 $31,316. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,092
+2%since 1990
from 2,059 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,547 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,523 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
−4%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Caney
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,316
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,578
+95%since 1990
from $9,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
32.5% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,978)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score13.8%(284)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(63)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score8.1%(170)
Diversity Score
8
−41%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caney, Kansas?

Caney, Kansas has about 2,092 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caney, Kansas?

The typical household in Caney, Kansas earns about $31,316 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Caney, Kansas?

About 12.4% 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 11.3% of people in Caney, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caney, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Caney, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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