Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 34,487 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area is $58,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area?: $111,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.3% of adults in Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

34,487

Median Income

$58,263

Median Home Value

$111,600

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 34,487

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.9% White (non-Hisp.) 77.2% Black 2.3% Asian 1.9% Two or More 9.3% Other 2.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.6%

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.1%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,263 ±$2,513

Per Capita Income $70,928

Median Family Income $75,293

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 17.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

9.7%

$25–35k

10.1%

$35–50k

13.8%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,647

Owner-Occupied 70.5%

Renter-Occupied 29.5%

Vacancy Rate 14.8%

Median Home Value $111,600

Median Gross Rent $779

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.2%

$50–100k

28.4%

$100–200k

17.9%

$200–300k

15.7%

$300–500k

6.1%

$500k–$1M

1.9%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.0%

$500–1k

56.4%

$1–1.5k

22.0%

$1.5–2k

1.6%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

33.8%

28.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

4.0%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

9.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.6%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

12.4%

2000–2009

6.5%

2010+

3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Graduate Degree 8.8%

Some College / Associate 23.8%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 8.1%

Government Workers 19.1%

Private For-Profit 72.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.8%

Manufacturing

17.1%

Retail

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Transportation

6.3%

Prof. Services

5.2%

Construction

5.2%

Finance

5.0%

Public Admin

4.6%

Agriculture

4.3%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

34.4%

Production

19.1%

Food Prep

19.0%

Sales

16.0%

Construction

11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min

Drove Alone 79.1%

Carpool 12.2%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,339

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

8.3%

15–19

7.9%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%

Naturalized Citizen 50.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

60.4%

Asia

28.8%

Europe

7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 18.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%

Uninsured 8.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%

Has a Computer 92.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023