Living in Caney, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caney · Census data 2020–2024
Caney has 1,431 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $39,000 (47% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $81,500, the median rent is $780/month.
Caney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caney at a glance
- Population
- 1,431
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $39,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $81,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Caney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Caney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caney the median home value is $81,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Caney median household income
The median household income in Caney is $39,000 and the income per person is $22,753. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Caney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 785
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.40
Caney demographics
- Population
- 1,431
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caney ›
Education in Caney
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Caney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caney
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Caney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney | 1,431 | $39,000 | $81,500 | $780 |
| Copan | 772 | $31,987 | $107,400 | $700 |
| Peru | 139 | $39,615 | $37,500 | — |
| Dearing | 279 | $62,500 | $80,700 | $618 |
| Bowring | 103 | $31,563 | $50,000 | $598 |
| Dewey | 3,412 | $42,695 | $119,000 | $922 |
| Coffeyville | 8,662 | $45,670 | $60,800 | $716 |
| Sedan | 1,050 | $46,827 | $41,200 | $775 |
| South Coffeyville | 684 | $56,875 | $102,700 | $968 |
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What is the median household income in Caney, KS?
The median household income in Caney is $39,000, 47% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Caney?
The median home value in Caney is $81,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Caney?
The median gross rent in Caney is $780 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Caney, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Caney?
The median age in Caney is 35.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Caney?
The average commute to work in Caney is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caney?
The unemployment rate in Caney is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caney?
10.4% of adults in Caney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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