Arkansas City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sumner County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
11,909 Population 1,278/sq mi density
$53,475 Median Income $26,018 per capita
$81,700 Home Value $100,300 Zillow
$762 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,475 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,909
Census 2023
Population Density
1,278
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.1 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.2% US: 61.6%
Black 3.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 22.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.2%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
22.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,909
Population Year2023
Population Density1,278 / sq mi
Land Area9.3 sq mi
Median Age35.5 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.2%
Black or African American3.9%
Hispanic or Latino22.9%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only88.0%
Spanish8.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.5%
Veterans8.6%
Disability17.6%
Health Insurance91.1%
Uninsured8.9%
Broadband Access84.0%
Gini Coefficient0.408

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M