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Cedar Vale

Kansas · 466 residents (2025 est.) · 0.754 sq mi
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Cedar Vale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,816. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 194 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $36,400. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
529
−27%since 2000
from 723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
702 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−24%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4415216016817611990201020202024Cedar Vale
2024529
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,816
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,069
+116%since 2000
from $14,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+5%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing15.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
42.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+2%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(665)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(346)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.4%(92)
Diversity Score64.2%(340)
Diversity Score
64
+897%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

Cedar Vale, Kansas has about 529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

The typical household in Cedar Vale, Kansas earns about $44,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Vale, Kansas expensive?

In Cedar Vale, Kansas, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Vale, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

About 23.8% of people in Cedar Vale, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Vale, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Vale, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 205 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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