City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Caney, OK

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.

158
Residents
$40,625
Median income
$107,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Caney - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Caney places in the 8th percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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30th
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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, OK

Caney is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 158 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Caney households earn a median of $40,625 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Caney's housing stock carries a median value of $107,800, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 10.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2083.3 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Commute times here average 15.2 minutes, with 70.2% driving alone and 29.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 30.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

158 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$40,625 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Caney compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Caney ranks #136 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oklahoma-relative analysis

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

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Caney ranks #324 - 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
#500 of 639
22nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#304 of 628
51st percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#591 of 671
12th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#443 of 671
33rd percentile in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Caney's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Caney's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Caney's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Caney's home value compares nationally

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

$107,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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, OK Caney, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Caney, OK-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, OK median $40,625/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, OK'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, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.5%

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

Population
158
Median Income
$40,625
Median Home Value
$107,800
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
47.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2083.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2083.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

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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182 residents184 residents186 residents188 residents190 residents192 residents 202020212022202320242025 184 residents 190 residents ▲ +3.3%
Caney's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.2 minutes
Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
29.8%

Based on 57 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Indianola
158 people
Rose
158 people
Welty
158 people
Big Cabin
159 people
Davidson
159 people
Devol
157 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Caney's 158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Daphnedale Park, CA
158 people
Pine Island, FL
158 people
Alston, GA
158 people
Netawaka, KS
158 people
Westphalia, KS
158 people
Oneida, KY
158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Caney's $40,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Omaha, AR
$40,625 median income
Strawberry, AR
$40,625 median income
Western Grove, AR
$40,625 median income
Cecil, GA
$40,625 median income
Centralhatchee, GA
$40,625 median income
East Dublin, GA
$40,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Caney, OK 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, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 10.8% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 80.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 10.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Oklahoma 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) 158 $40,625
Indianola 158 $38,333
Rose 158 $61,875
Welty 158 $87,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Caney, OK?

What is the population of Caney, OK? +

The population of Caney, OK stands at 158 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Caney households earn a median of $40,625 annually, 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 Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Caney, OK safe? +

Caney has a total crime rate of 2083.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Caney is $107,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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