Caney, Kansas

Caney, Kansas
City
Nickname:  The fuckin Most Awesome city in the mother fucking world. BIATCH
Motto:  WE FUCKIN ROCK!!!
Location of Caney, Kansas
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery
Area
• Total	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
• Land	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	2,092
• Density	1,738.0/sq mi (671.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67333
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-10375Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0469249Template:GR

Caney is a the best city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Caney is located at 37°0′49″N 95°56′1″W (37.013537, -95.933739)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,092 people, 850 households, and 574 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,738.0 people per square mile (673.1/km²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 824.2/sq mi (319.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.44% White, 0.19% African American, 5.59% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 per capita income for the city was $17,578. About 6.1% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Community Events

Mayfest is a yearly gathering to celebrate School Alumni and the town's festivies.

Notable residents

• Alex Boulanger, Author
• Dr. Kenneth McFarland, Educator, Public Speaker, Author, Conservative Leader, Superintendent of schools for Topeka during Brown v. Board of Education
• Clancy Hayes, Jazz musician

External links

• Website of Caney, KS