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Arkansas City Micro

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS · 1 counties · 34,382 residents (2025 est.) · 1,125.738 sq mi
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Arkansas City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,878. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
34,411
−5%since 2000
from 36,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,382 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K35K36K37K1990201020202024Arkansas City
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,878
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,882
+88%since 2000
from $17,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+15%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(32,091)
Black2.7%(971)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,304)
Asian1.5%(550)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(6,934)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(26,447)
Black2.4%(820)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(4,184)
Asian1.5%(532)
Other7.1%(2,428)
Diversity Score48.6%(16,721)
Segregation Score19.9%(6,833)
Diversity Score
49
+154%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−13%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Arkansas CityCENTRAL11,800WinfieldCENTRAL11,745
What's inside

1 component county

Cowley CountyCENTRAL34,382
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS?

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS has about 34,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS?

The typical household in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS earns about $57,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkansas City-Winfield, KS expensive?

In Arkansas City-Winfield, KS, the median home is worth about $120,900, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS?

About 14.3% of people in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkansas City-Winfield, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkansas City-Winfield, KS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,504 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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