Arkansas City, KS

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2024 Population

11,884

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

4.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

1.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,629

7.19% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$86,800

6.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,230

2.61% 1-year growth

About

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.

95% of the residents in Arkansas City, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arkansas City, KS are Cowley County Community College (1,011 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Arkansas City, KS was $86,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Arkansas City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 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 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.63% of Arkansas City, KS residents were born outside of the country (907 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.89k people) in Arkansas City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 756 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 701 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Arkansas City, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arkansas City, KS was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
7.89k ± 437
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
756 ± 278
White (Hispanic)
701 ± 317

20.8%

Hispanic Population

2.47k people

20.8% of the people in Arkansas City, KS are hispanic (2.47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

7.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

907 people

8.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

As of 2024, 7.63% of Arkansas City, KS residents (907 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkansas City, KS was 8.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
233 ± 93
Korea
126 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 56

Arkansas City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arkansas City, KS.

Health

91.6% of the population of Arkansas City, KS has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.43%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkansas City, KS declined by 5.38% from 8.91% to 8.43%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Arkansas City, KS employs 5.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arkansas City, KS were Manufacturing (1,264 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (767 people), and Educational Services (720 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,559), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($74,559), and Public Administration ($48,917).

Employment

Occupations

5.23k

2024 Value

± 486

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkansas City, KS grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 5.1k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkansas City, KS, are Production Occupations (652 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (541 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (466 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 Kansas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.23k

2024 Value

± 486

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkansas City, KS grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 5.1k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkansas City, KS, are Manufacturing (1,264 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (767 people), and Educational Services (720 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

$42,344

Median earning men ± $5,013

$31,035

Median earning women ± $1,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,647), Manufacturing ($54,489), and Public Administration ($49,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,667), Public Administration ($46,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,379).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Arkansas City, KS awarded 1,011 degrees. The student population of Arkansas City, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 924 male students and 1,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arkansas City, KS are White (699 and 72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (67 and 6.96%), and Black or African American (39 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Arkansas City, KS by number of degrees awarded are Cowley County Community College (1,011 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arkansas City, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (372 and 36.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (155 and 15.3%), and Welding Technology (106 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,235 students enrolled in Arkansas City, KS, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,484 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
280 degrees awarded
Industrial Radiologic Technology
20 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Arkansas City, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 280 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

1,011 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cowley County Community College with 1,011 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 443 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkansas City, KS, which is 0.78 times less than the 568 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 699 degrees mean that there were 5.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 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 ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkansas City, KS was $86,800 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $86,800, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkansas City, KS is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arkansas City, KS have an average commute time of 18.6 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.

Housing

Property

$86,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,434

$2,712

Median Property Taxes

±$347

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

56.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in Arkansas City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,629

Median Household Income

± $6,212

4.8k

Number of Households

± 499

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.8k households in Arkansas City, KS declined from $49,629 from the previous year's value of $53,475.

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.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (18.2%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Arkansas City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who worked at home (2.96%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkansas City, KS have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% 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

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkansas City, KS (1.93k out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.