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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arlington

Kansas · 459 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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Arlington is a city of 459 people in Kansas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,400. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

459
+6%since 1990
from 431 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.3
−8%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37842346951556019902000201020202024Arlington
2024407
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,453
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,289
+46%since 1990
from $9,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(447)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.4%(14)
Mexican1.7%(7)
Ancestry
German24.1%(98)
English12.3%(50)
Irish11.1%(45)
Scottish10.3%(42)
Dutch8.1%(33)
American4.4%(18)
Swiss4.4%(18)
Swedish2.5%(10)
Czech1.5%(6)
Italian1.2%(5)
Greek0.7%(3)
Danish0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(26)
Married72.7%(120)
Widowed3.6%(6)
Divorced7.9%(13)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(17)
Married60.6%(109)
Widowed12.8%(23)
Divorced17.2%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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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How many people live in Arlington, Kansas?

Arlington, Kansas has about 459 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Kansas?

The typical household in Arlington, Kansas earns about $29,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Kansas expensive?

In Arlington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $35,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Kansas?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Kansas?

About 8.8% of people in Arlington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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