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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Arkansas City Micro

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS · 1 counties · 36,291 residents · 1,125.738 sq mi
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The short version

Arkansas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,406. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $55,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
36,291
−2%since 1990
from 36,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+6%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K35K36K37K1990201020202024Arkansas City
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,406
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,047 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,509
+51%since 1990
from $11,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(34,264)
Black2.8%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,009)
Asian1.1%(417)
Diversity Score22.6%(8,358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(32,091)
Black2.7%(971)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,304)
Asian1.5%(550)
Diversity Score19.1%(6,934)
Diversity Score
19
−16%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Arkansas CityCENTRAL11,800WinfieldCENTRAL11,745
What's inside

1 component county

Cowley CountyCENTRAL34,382
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Income$58,154+69%
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Population34,838+1%
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Frequently asked

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

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS has about 36,291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS earns about $34,406 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

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

About 18.3% 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 12.9% 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 624 residents, a change of about -2 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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