Caney, Kansas

Caney, Kansas
FIPS code		20-10375
GNIS ID	485551[1]
Website	caneyks.com

Caney is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,788.^[3]

History

Caney was founded in 1869.^[4] It was named from the Caney River.^[5] The first post office in Caney was established in May 1870.^[6]

In 1887, the railroad was built through Caney, and in that same year, the town was incorporated.^[7]

Caney has long been associated with the

Caney Kansas: "A March attempt to cover the huge burning gas well six miles from here with a great iron hood upon which a week of preparation had been spent was made last night and failed. The hood with its attached pipes and weights weighing more than 35 tons was thrust aside, bent and broken by the mighty rush of gas and flames. The cap was placed partly over the stream of fire only after strenuous efforts and at great hardship to the men, the intensity from the heat slowing the effort; the gas spouted from the well with renewed force expelling rocks and shooting a flame over 150 feet into the air. Several thousand spectators drawn by the unusual spectacle came to Caney from all directions, the railways running in excursion trains. The well has now been burning for 15 days and millions of feet of gas have been burned."

— Van Wert Daily Bulletin, Van Wert, Ohio, March 12, 1906^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km²), all of it land.^[11]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	542		—
1900	887		63.7%
1910	3,597		305.5%
1920	3,427		−4.7%
1930	2,794		−18.5%
1940	2,629		−5.9%
1950	2,876		9.4%
1960	2,682		−6.7%
1970	2,192		−18.3%
1980	2,284		4.2%
1990	2,062		−9.7%
2000	2,092		1.5%
2010	2,203		5.3%
2020	1,788		−18.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 761 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18; 39.9% were married couples living together; 32.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.1% of households consisted of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14] The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8.^[18] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.7% of the population.^[19]

26.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males.^[14] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.7 males.^[14]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 866 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 3.01% of the population.

There were 850 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,316, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $29,833 versus $22,917 for females. The

, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Area events

Mayfest is a yearly gathering to celebrate School Alumni and the town's festivities along with the Fourth & Live Concert Series^[26]

Education

The community is served by Caney Valley USD 436 public school district.

Notable people

• Clancy Hayes, jazz musician
• Kenneth McFarland, educator and superintendent of schools for Topeka at the time of Brown v. Board of Education
• Dempster-Shafer Theory
• Rosalie Wahl, former associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court

References

Further reading

External links

• City of Caney
• Caney - Directory of Public Officials
• Caney Valley Historical Society
• Caney city map, KDOT