Population 14,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arkansas City
Household size in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Arkansas City are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arkansas City is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Arkansas City (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arkansas City
Renters in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Arkansas City rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Arkansas City: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Arkansas City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arkansas City pays $869 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $311 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arkansas City
Bachelor's degrees in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arkansas City: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Arkansas City have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arkansas City
| Period | Arkansas City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arkansas City has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arkansas City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 2.39 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 39.0% | 12.9% | 1955 | $869 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Parkerfield | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 18.0% | 1977 | $1,069 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Silverdale | 2.46 | 47.9 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 1981 | $919 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 0.9% |
| Geuda Springs | 2.45 | 43.3 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 1982 | $762 | 18.2% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| Middleton | 2.38 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.2% | 19.2% | 1963 | $641 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 1.6% |
| Portland | 2.68 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 1972 | $606 | 19.8% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| South Haven | 2.67 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 1961 | $547 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Braman | 2.40 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 26.0% | 1955 | $870 | 20.6% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Dexter | 2.23 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 1991 | $532 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Hunnewell | 2.75 | 47.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 1955 | $575 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Grainola | 2.54 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $754 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arkansas City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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