City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Caney, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Caney - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,450
Residents
$39,417
Median income
$70,600
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Caney - the verdict

Nationally, Caney sits in the 7th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

7th
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2nd
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2nd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Caney, KS

Caney is a small town in Kansas, home to 1,450 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $39,417 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Typical homes in Caney are valued around $70,600, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. 11.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $877 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,450 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$39,417 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Caney compare to other US cities?

Here's how Caney stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Caney against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Caney near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Caney ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Caney only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#496 of 527
6th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#386 of 527
27th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#153 of 552
72nd percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#450 of 552
18th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Caney's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$70,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Caney $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Caney, KS Caney, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Caney, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Caney, KS median $39,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Caney, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Caney, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,450
Median Income
$39,417
Median Home Value
$70,600
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,780 residents 1,704 residents ▼ -4.3%
Caney's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 444 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Caney sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Leoti
1,461 people
Wathena
1,463 people
Pleasanton
1,434 people
Inman
1,425 people
Belle Plaine
1,486 people
Osborne
1,496 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Caney's 1,450 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kennebunkport, ME
1,450 people
Keeler Farm, NM
1,450 people
Rogers, TX
1,450 people
Downs, IL
1,451 people
Redkey, IN
1,451 people
Steele, MO
1,449 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Caney's $39,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Cumberland, WV
$39,412 median income
Radisson, WI
$39,423 median income
Ashland, MT
$39,429 median income
Hilltop, SC
$39,432 median income
Chatom, AL
$39,444 median income
Eidson Road, TX
$39,388 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Caney, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Caney, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 14.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 81.5% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 14.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Caney compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Caney (this city) 1,450 $39,417
Leoti 1,461 $64,732
Wathena 1,463 $84,531
Pleasanton 1,434 $51,830
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Caney, KS?

What is the population of Caney, KS? +

Caney, KS counts 1,450 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Caney, KS? +

Median annual household income in Caney runs $39,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Caney? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Caney; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Caney, KS? +

Homes in Caney carry a median value of $70,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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