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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Arkansas City Micro

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS · 1 counties · 36,915 residents · 1,125.738 sq mi
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Arkansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,047. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,915
+2%vs 2000
vs 36,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K35K36K37K1990201020202024Arkansas City
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(2,539)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(2,715)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,929)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(2,680)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,215)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(5,395)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(5,305)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(3,495)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(3,541)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(3,089)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(2,157)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(855)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,047
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,624
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(34,264)
Black2.8%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,009)
Asian1.1%(417)
Other3.2%(1,197)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(3,174)
Salvadoran0.5%(173)
Puerto Rican0.4%(154)
Colombian0.4%(135)
Guatemalan0.3%(115)
Dominican0.2%(68)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Bolivian0%(16)
Argentine0%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.8%(271)
Vietnamese0.4%(129)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Thai0.1%(37)
Japanese0.1%(29)
Filipino0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.3%(97)
Ancestry
German17.4%(5,973)
Irish11.9%(4,102)
American11.7%(4,015)
English11.4%(3,937)
French2%(677)
Scottish1.8%(604)
Italian1.5%(529)
Dutch1.4%(490)
Swedish1%(335)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(255)
Czech0.7%(249)
Polish0.7%(245)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(201)
Welsh0.6%(193)
West Indian0.5%(159)
Norwegian0.3%(111)
Russian0.3%(101)
Haitian0.3%(87)
Swiss0.2%(86)
Nigerian0.2%(85)
Jamaican0.2%(72)
Danish0.2%(63)
Austrian0.2%(60)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Hungarian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Greek0%(7)
Arab0%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(4,548)
Married48.9%(6,825)
Widowed4.4%(618)
Divorced14%(1,952)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(3,356)
Married48.1%(6,661)
Widowed10.2%(1,416)
Divorced17.4%(2,412)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 36,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS earns about $25,047 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

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

About 14.9% 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 10.6% of people in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS live below the federal poverty line.

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

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