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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arkansas City

Kansas · 11,963 residents · 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 $29,158. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,963
−6%since 1990
from 12,762 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,284 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,370 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+2%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Arkansas City
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,158
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,933
+40%since 1990
from $11,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+2%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(11,427)
Black5.1%(646)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(393)
Asian0.6%(72)
Diversity Score30%(3,827)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(10,203)
Black4.5%(536)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(535)
Asian0.6%(76)
Diversity Score23.4%(2,802)
Diversity Score
23
−22%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkansas City, Kansas?

Arkansas City, Kansas has about 11,963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Arkansas City, Kansas earns about $29,158 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Arkansas City, Kansas?

About 14.9% 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 16.4% 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 799 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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