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Arkansas City

Kansas · 11,800 residents (2025 est.) · 9.317 sq mi
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Arkansas City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,800. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,884
−1%since 2000
from 11,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,276 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Arkansas City
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,629
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,158 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,382
+72%since 2000
from $15,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+5%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(10,203)
Black4.5%(536)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(535)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(2,802)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(7,885)
Black3.7%(437)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(2,472)
Asian0.5%(65)
Other8.6%(1,025)
Diversity Score63.5%(7,542)
Diversity Score
63
+171%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkansas City, Kansas?

Arkansas City, Kansas has about 11,884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkansas City, Kansas?

The typical household in Arkansas City, Kansas earns about $49,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkansas City, Kansas expensive?

In Arkansas City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,800, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Arkansas City, Kansas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arkansas City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkansas City, Kansas?

About 17.2% of people in Arkansas City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkansas City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkansas City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 878 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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