Census Bureau data for Arkansas City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arkansas City city
- What is the median household income in Arkansas City city?
- The median household income in Arkansas City city is $53,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arkansas City city?
- The poverty rate in Arkansas City city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arkansas City city?
- $81,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arkansas City city?
- The median gross rent in Arkansas City city is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arkansas City city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Arkansas City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,909
Median Income
$53,475
Median Home Value
$81,700
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,899 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$17,600 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,909
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Black 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,475
±$5,761
-$19,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,658
Median Family Income
$71,361
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,537
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$81,700
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.6%
$50–100k
35.7%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
20.5%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,712
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Asia
5.9%
Europe
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023