Cedar Vale, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population
618
4.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33
0.602% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.7%
23.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$44,844
8.71% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$35,600
30.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
314
28.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cedar Vale, KS had a population of 618 people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $44,844. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cedar Vale, KS grew from 593 to 618, a 4.22% increase and its median household income grew from $41,250 to $44,844, a 8.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Vale, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Cedar Vale, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Cedar Vale, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cedar Vale, KS was $35,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Cedar Vale, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar Vale, KS was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cedar Vale, KS is home to a population of 618 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.43% of Cedar Vale, KS residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468 people) in Cedar Vale, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two+ (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Cedar Vale, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cedar Vale, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Vale, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    468 ± 124
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    55 ± 47.9
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    41 ± 25.2
15%
Hispanic Population
93 people

In 2023, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468 people) in Cedar Vale, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two+ (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in Cedar Vale, KS are hispanic (93 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cedar Vale, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
1.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 2.43% of Cedar Vale, KS residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cedar Vale, KS was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Cedar Vale, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cedar Vale, KS employs 314 people. The largest industries in Cedar Vale, KS are Manufacturing (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Educational Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,386), and Transportation & Warehousing ($42,045).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

314
2023 Value
± 98
28.2%
1 Year growth
± 37.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Vale, KS grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 245 employees to 314 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar Vale, KS, are Management Occupations (69 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (49 people), and Production Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar Vale, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

314
2023 Value
± 98
28.2%
1 Year growth
± 37.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Vale, KS grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 245 employees to 314 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar Vale, KS, are Manufacturing (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Educational Services (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar Vale, KS, though some of these residents may live in Cedar Vale, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,105
Median earning men ± $5,640
$25,909
Median earning women ± $5,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,639), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,159), and Manufacturing ($42,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,125) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,844).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar Vale, KS was $35,600 in 2023, which is 0.117 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $27,200 to $35,600, a 30.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar Vale, KS is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cedar Vale, KS have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedar Vale, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$35,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,615
$180
Median Property Taxes
±$59

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Cedar Vale, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$44,844
Median Household Income
± $17,536
249
Number of Households
± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 249 households in Cedar Vale, KS grew to $44,844 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Vale, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar Vale, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (97.1%)
  2. Walked (1.29%)
  3. Worked At Home (0.965%)

In 2023, 97.1% of workers in Cedar Vale, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (1.29%) and those who worked at home (0.965%).

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar Vale, KS have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Cedar Vale, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Vale, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cedar Vale, KS have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar Vale, KS (134 out of 618 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedar Vale, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.6% of the population of Cedar Vale, KS has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.4%
Uninsured
39.8%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
9.87%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar Vale, KS declined by 19.6% from 22.9% to 18.4%.

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