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Cedar Vale

Kansas · 579 residents · 0.754 sq mi
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Cedar Vale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 144 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $34,700. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
579
−20%since 2000
from 723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
768 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
−6%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4415216016817611990201020202024Cedar Vale
2024529
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,200
+47%since 2000
from $14,410 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services9.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.7%
−54.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
40.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.7
−9%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.7%(33)
Diversity Score18.6%(108)
Diversity Score
19
+188%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

Cedar Vale, Kansas has about 579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Vale, Kansas earns about $47,500 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 $34,700, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

About 14.9% 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 7.8% 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 155 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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