City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Vale, KS

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

618
Residents
$44,844
Median income
$35,600
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Cedar Vale - the verdict

Cedar Vale ranks in the 13th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

13th
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0th
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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: Cedar Vale, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 618 residents in Cedar Vale, a small town within Kansas. The typical household in Cedar Vale brings in $44,844 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.5%. Home values in Cedar Vale run a median of $35,600, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Cedar Vale (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 12.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

618 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$44,844 /yr

Poverty 19.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Cedar Vale compare to other US cities?

Where Cedar Vale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 0% 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 Cedar Vale 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 Cedar Vale near the bottom of Kansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#454 of 527
14th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#502 of 527
5th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#49 of 552
91st percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 552
35th 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Vale's home value compares nationally

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

$35,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Cedar Vale $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 - Cedar Vale, KS Cedar Vale, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Vale, 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 Cedar Vale, KS median $44,844/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%
Cedar Vale, 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 Cedar Vale, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

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

Population
618
Median Income
$44,844
Median Home Value
$35,600
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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460 residents465 residents470 residents475 residents480 residents 202020212022202320242025 478 residents 466 residents ▼ -2.5%
Cedar Vale'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 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
97.1%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
1.0%

Based on 311 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 Cedar Vale 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
12.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Haviland
615 people
Bennington
612 people
Canton
626 people
Logan
626 people
Bucklin
627 people
Olpe
603 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Vale's 618 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Graham, GA
618 people
Chapin, IL
618 people
Elma, IA
618 people
Rolfe, IA
618 people
Lancaster, MO
618 people
Anderson, NJ
618 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Vale's $44,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hooper, CO
$44,844 median income
Marquand, MO
$44,844 median income
Mount Vernon, OR
$44,844 median income
Clintonville, PA
$44,844 median income
Beverly Hills, FL
$44,845 median income
Oakland, ME
$44,846 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Vale, 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 Cedar Vale, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.0% White 78.6% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 15.5% 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 Cedar Vale 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
Cedar Vale (this city) 618 $44,844
Haviland 615 $71,250
Bennington 612 $78,750
Canton 626 $64,141
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Vale, KS?

What is the population of Cedar Vale, KS? +

The population of Cedar Vale, KS stands at 618 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Vale, KS? +

The median household income in Cedar Vale is $44,844 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Vale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Vale; 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 Cedar Vale, KS? +

A typical home in Cedar Vale is worth $35,600, 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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