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Arcadia

Kansas · 254 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Arcadia is a city of 254 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 37.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $23,100. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 40% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

254
−35%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+33%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22629135642148619902000201020202024Arcadia
2024248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.4%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,406
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$18,748
+76%since 2000
from $10,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction26.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$23,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$550
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.6
−53%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(375)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German38.3%(157)
Irish35.1%(144)
American18.5%(76)
English8.5%(35)
Italian5.9%(24)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(10)
French1.5%(6)
British1.2%(5)
Czech1.2%(5)
Welsh1%(4)
Dutch0.7%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
57.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
43.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
97.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(31)
Married29.2%(28)
Widowed3.1%(3)
Divorced35.4%(34)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(27)
Married27.5%(25)
Widowed9.9%(9)
Divorced33%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
38.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Kansas?

Arcadia, Kansas has about 254 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Kansas?

The typical household in Arcadia, Kansas earns about $36,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, Kansas expensive?

In Arcadia, Kansas, the median home is worth about $23,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Kansas?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, Kansas?

About 37.2% of people in Arcadia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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