Caney

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.352
State:: Kansas

Caney is a city located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Caney has a 2025 population of 1,698. Caney is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Caney is $57,475 with a poverty rate of 13.92%. The median age in Caney is 35.2 years: 26.7 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Caney includes 81.45% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,181	81.45%
Two or more races	203	14%
Native American	42	2.9%
Black or African American	19	1.31%
Other race	5	0.34%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Caney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caney's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,417. The poverty rate stands at 13.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,000	-
Families	$68,533	$77,723
Households	$39,417	$57,475
Non Families	$28,384	$33,423

$41,250

Average Income

$39,417

Median Household Income

13.92%

Poverty Rate