Arkansas City, KS

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2023 Population

11,909

0.734% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

7.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,475

8.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,700

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,097

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Arkansas City, KS had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $53,475. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arkansas City, KS declined from 11,997 to 11,909, a −0.734% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,177 to $53,475, a 8.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arkansas City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), White (Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.49%).

None of the households in Arkansas City, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Arkansas City, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arkansas City, KS are Cowley County Community College (784 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Arkansas City, KS was $81,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Arkansas City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkansas City, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arkansas City, KS is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.51% of Arkansas City, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2023, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.74k people) in Arkansas City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k White (Hispanic) and 740 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Arkansas City, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arkansas City, KS was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arkansas City, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkansas City, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.74k ± 411
White (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 493
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
740 ± 188

22.9%

Hispanic Population

2.73k people

22.9% of the people in Arkansas City, KS are hispanic (2.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arkansas City, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

8.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

6.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

765 people

As of 2023, 8.51% of Arkansas City, KS residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkansas City, KS was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arkansas City, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
226 ± 93
Korea
130 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 110

Arkansas City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arkansas City, KS employs 5.1k people. The largest industries in Arkansas City, KS are Manufacturing (978 people), Educational Services (721 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (714 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,694), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,278), and Utilities ($67,083).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.1k

2023 Value

± 488

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arkansas City, KS grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 5.05k employees to 5.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkansas City, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (556 people), Production Occupations (555 people), and Management Occupations (520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkansas City, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.1k

2023 Value

± 488

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arkansas City, KS grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 5.05k employees to 5.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkansas City, KS, are Manufacturing (978 people), Educational Services (721 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkansas City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Arkansas City, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,167

Median earning men ± $3,500

$33,667

Median earning women ± $3,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,417), Manufacturing ($59,315), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,662), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,342).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arkansas City, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Arkansas City, KS awarded 784 degrees. The student population of Arkansas City, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 936 male students and 1,294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arkansas City, KS are White (500 and 66.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (94 and 12.6%), Unknown (48 and 6.42%), and Two or More Races (42 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Arkansas City, KS by number of degrees awarded are Cowley County Community College (784 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arkansas City, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 and 43%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (70 and 8.93%), and Industrial Radiologic Technology (66 and 8.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,230 students enrolled in Arkansas City, KS, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,497 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
337 degrees awarded
Industrial Radiologic Technology
22 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Arkansas City, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 337 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Arkansas City, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cowley County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

784 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cowley County Community College with 784 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 359 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkansas City, KS, which is 0.845 times less than the 425 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 500 degrees mean that there were 5.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 94 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkansas City, KS was $81,700 in 2023, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $81,700, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkansas City, KS is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arkansas City, KS have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkansas City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Arkansas City, KS is $53,475. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Arkansas City, KS was Census Tract 4938 with a value of $68,333, followed by Census Tract 4941 and Census Tract 4937, with respective values of $48,313 and $46,300.

Housing

Property

$81,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,800

$2,981

Median Property Taxes

±$372

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arkansas City, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arkansas City, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Arkansas City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arkansas City, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4938
Census Tract 4941
Census Tract 4937

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arkansas City, KS was Census Tract 4938 with a value of $68,333, followed by Census Tract 4941 and Census Tract 4937, with respective values of $48,313 and $46,300.

The following map shows all of the places in Arkansas City, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,475

Median Household Income

± $5,761

4.71k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.71k households in Arkansas City, KS grew to $53,475 from the previous year's value of $49,177.

The following chart displays the households in Arkansas City, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arkansas City, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Arkansas City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkansas City, KS have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Arkansas City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arkansas City, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arkansas City, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arkansas City, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkansas City, KS (1.9k out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkansas City, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Arkansas City, KS has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cowley County, KS see 2309 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.82% increase from the previous year (2182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2029 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 627 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cowley County, KS.

2,309 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cowley County, KS

Primary care physicians in Cowley County, KS see an average of 2,309 patients per year. This represents a 5.82% increase from the previous year (2,182 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cowley County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.91%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkansas City, KS declined by 20.2% from 11.2% to 8.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arkansas City, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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