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A town of 1,096, founded in 1869. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Caney Township’s best subject grade is an A+ for schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 31 of Kansas’ 372 towns do worse. Caney Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Caney Township beats most towns.
1,366 counted in 2010 and 1,134 in 2020; an estimated 1,096 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Caney Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 542 in 1890, a peak of 3,597 in 1910, 1,788 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caney Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Caney Township.
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyro Community Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 89 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
1% of working residents work locally in Caney Township, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Caney Township has lost 254 jobs, to 74 in 2023. 2.6% of Caney Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Caney Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). Caney Township has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 1,096 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Caney Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
35% women, 65% men
About 186 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 77% are men (KS 48%).
| Caney Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Caney Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Caney Township’s July high is 92°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Caney Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Caney Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Caney Township.
| Caney Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Caney Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Caney Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Caney Township
About 3 of every 100 Caney Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Montgomery County, Kansas
Caney is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,788.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.