Editing Cedar Vale, Kansas

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{{Short description|City in Chautauqua County, Kansas}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Cedar Vale, Kansas
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|area_code                = [[Area code 620|620]]
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'''Cedar Vale''' is a city in [[Chautauqua County, Kansas|Chautauqua County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 476.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Cedar Vale, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2011450 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523194236/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2011450 |archive-date=May 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Cedar Vale was founded in 1870.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n298 302]}}</ref> Its name is meant to be descriptive of the town's setting.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n262 155]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Cedar Vale has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593141&cityname=Cedar+Vale%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cedar Vale, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1880= 218
|1890= 640
|1900= 932
|1910= 948
|1920= 1044
|1930= 1000
|1940= 952
|1950= 1010
|1960= 859
|1970= 665
|1980= 848
|1990= 760
|2000= 723
|2010= 579
|2020= 476
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 476 people, 184 households, and 108 families in Cedar Vale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 631.3 per square mile (243.7/km{{sup|2}}). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 404.5 per square mile (156.2/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 79.41% (378) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (78.36% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 1.89% (9) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 9.24% (44) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.84% (4) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.63% (3) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.98% (38) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 4.62% (22) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 184 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18; 39.1% were married couples living together; 28.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.0% of households consisted of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 8.8% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

28.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 85.9 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $36,098 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,674) and the median family income was $38,409 (+/- $15,446).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $30,119 (+/- $5,278) versus $21,042 (+/- $7,447) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,893 (+/- $4,956).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 31.5% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 30.4% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Cedar%20Vale%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 579 people, 251 households, and 144 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|761.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 342 housing units at an average density of {{convert|450.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 251 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 723 people, 285 households, and 184 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|758.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 344 housing units at an average density of {{convert|361.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 285 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $33,889. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $19,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,410. About 11.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Cedar Vale USD 285]] public school district.

==Media==
The ''Cedar Vale Star'' newspaper was created in 1884, and it continued until January 1894.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/title_8084/the_cedar_vale_star/|title=The Cedar Vale Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/419616440/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQxOTYxNjQ0MCwiaWF0IjoxNTU5MDcyMTA2LCJleHAiOjE1NTkxNTg1MDZ9.K5P8ZuFe4Wsinygc8f3hsUbhrNj7xH1-uENbWiQ17D8|newspaper=The Cedar Vale Star|date=January 12, 1894|title=The Cedar Vale Star 12 Jan 1894, page 2 }} A page from the last issue. States it is the last issue in the top-left column.</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Chautauqua County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Chautauqua County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://cityofcedarvale.com/ City of Cedar Vale]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/Default.asp?id=41260598 Cedar Vale - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.cvs285.net/ USD 285], local school district
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/cedar%20vale.pdf Cedar Vale city map], KDOT

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