Caney, Kansas Population 2024

1,715
1.6K1.7K1.8K1.9K2K2.1K2.2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Caney Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caney was:

  • White: 81.45%
  • Two or more races: 14%
  • Native American: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,268.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.81% (-68)
The current population of Caney, Kansas is 1,715 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,783.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18181.45%
Two or more races20314%
Native American422.9%
Black or African American191.31%
Other race50.34%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
81.45%14%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Caney Population by Race

Caney Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Caney Median Age

35.2

Total

26.7

Male

41.5

Female

Caney Adults

There are 913 adults, (336 of whom are seniors) in Caney.

Caney Age Dependency

151.3

Age Dependency Ratio

58.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

93.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Caney Sex Ratio

Female87560.34%
Male57539.66%

Caney Population by Age

Caney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5692.5163.836.2
Non Family2821.141.158.9
Married1624.09928
Female1013.3577.222.8
Male244.9283.316.7

3.71

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.47%17.75%49.56%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Caney Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade505.68%
Associates Degree718.07%
Bachelors Degree809.09%
Graduate Degree202.27%
High School Graduate32036.36%
Less Than 9th Grade879.89%
Some College25228.64%
9.89%5.68%36.36%28.64%8.07%9.09%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Caney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Caney Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackOther RaceWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White71160779
2+ Races1168315
Hispanic40210
Native American26266
Black19190
Other Race550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 23.08%.

Caney Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,750$53,417$29,167
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,778$48,250$30,208
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,250$54,063$28,125
Some College$51,250$63,214$36,500

$41,250

Average Earnings

$54,063

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Caney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Caney Language by Age

97.67%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Caney Language

97.67% of Caney residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.88% of the population.

Caney Language

Caney Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhiteNative0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,15213711.89%
Multiple1825530.22%
Hispanic47919.15%
Native4249.52%

13.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.33%

Male Poverty Rate

15.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Caney is Multiple, with 30.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Caney is Native, with 9.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.

Caney Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School24.84%
Some College7.43%
Less Than 9th Grade7.3%
Bachelors or Greater6.45%

Caney Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.15%
Male Employed9.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Caney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Caney Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,533$77,723
Households$39,417$57,475
Married Families$75,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,384$33,423
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

26.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Caney Married by Age and Sex

20-3435-4445-5455-64Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Caney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Caney Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceBlackIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Caney Marital Status

26.32%21.05%52.63%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Caney Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820222426

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
35 to 5418
55 to 6414
75+1
18 to 340

Caney Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races05101520253035404550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White486.54%
Black947.37%
2+ Races10.78%

Caney Veterans by Race

Caney Veterans by Education

25.86%41.38%32.76%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caney Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

45.9%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Caney Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceNative AmericanHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Caney Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Caney Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

16.67%83.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.72%

Born in Caney

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Caney residents were born in the United States, with 51.72% having been born in Kansas. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Caney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,630-17-1.03%
20281,647-17-1.02%
20271,664-17-1.01%
20261,681-17-1%
20251,698-17-0.99%
20241,715-17-0.98%
20231,732-17-0.97%
20221,749-20-1.13%
20211,769-14-0.79%
20201,783-182-9.26%
20191,965-17-0.86%
20181,982-23-1.15%
20172,005-34-1.67%
20162,039-40-1.92%
20152,079-42-1.98%
20142,121-22-1.03%
20132,143-6-0.28%
20122,149-24-1.1%
20112,173-34-1.54%
20102,20700%

Caney Population by Year