Population 535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Vale
Household size in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Vale run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Cedar Vale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cedar Vale as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar Vale
Renters in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Vale is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cedar Vale: 43.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Cedar Vale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $571 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Vale pays $571 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar Vale
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cedar Vale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cedar Vale have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar Vale
| Period | Cedar Vale | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cedar Vale: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar Vale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Vale | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Wauneta | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 35.6% | 1963 | $560 | 25.8% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Hewins | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Dexter | 2.23 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 1991 | $532 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Elgin | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Sedan | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 23.4% | 1961 | $743 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 1.5% |
| Chautauqua | 2.39 | 47.9 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 30.9% | 1974 | $921 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Grafton | 2.39 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 26.0% | 1972 | $901 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Maple City | 2.29 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 16.0% | 1987 | $549 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 0.5% |
| Monett | 2.40 | 46.8 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 1969 | $856 | 16.3% | 89.1% | 2.3% |
| Peru | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 26.7% | 1975 | $944 | 15.8% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar Vale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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