Arkansas City, KS City Data

Arkansas City, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,963 people who live in Arkansas City and approximately 36,291 who live in Cowley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Arkansas City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Arkansas City. We have included Arkansas City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Arkansas City Information

Cowley County where Arkansas City resides is 1,132.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,291 and has a population rank of 1,205 out of all the places in the United States.

Arkansas City has a total of 11,963 people and of those residents there are 5,609 males and 6,354 females. The median age of the male population is 34.2 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 458 births each year and around 440 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Arkansas City varies per year, but currently 11,599 are one race and 364 are two or more races.

Of the 11,963 people who live in Arkansas City, there are 3,630 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Arkansas City is 1,796 male and 1,834 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,891.

General Arkansas City Information
Total area in square miles - Cowley County	1,132.6
Water area in square miles - Cowley County	N/A
Resident population - Cowley County	36,291
Population rank - Cowley County	1,205
Total population	11,963
Total population (male)	5,609
Total population (female)	6,354
Population median age (male)	34.2
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Cowley County	458
Deaths- Cowley County	440
Population of one race	11,599
Population of two or more races	364
Population under 20 years	3,630
Population under 20 years (male)	1,796
Population under 20 years (female)	1,834
Total population 18 years and over	8,891

Arkansas City Social Characteristics

There are 14,039 households in Arkansas City. Families make up 9,687 of these households. The table below breaks down the Arkansas City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,747), male householder with no wife present (508) and female householder with no husband present (1,191). The remainder of the Arkansas City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,423. Arkansas City, KS moving companies help people in Arkansas City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Arkansas City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Arkansas City is based, there are 14,760 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,551 never married, 8,537 now married, 200 separated, 1,933 widowed, and 1,539 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 122 separated, 416 widowed and 1,416 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Arkansas City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Arkansas City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cowley County)
Total households	14,039
Family households (families)	9,687
With own children under 18 years	4,836
Married-couple family	7,747
With own children under 18 years	3,535
Male householder, no wife present, family	508
With own children under 18 years	335
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,191
With own children under 18 years	904
Nonfamily households	4,423
Householder living alone	3,921
65 years and over	1,858

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,627
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,466
Average household size	2.36
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,438
Householder	3,101
Spouse	2,342
Child	3,302
Other relatives	143
Nonrelatives	216
Unmarried partner	106
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	30
Unmarried partner	212
Foster child	27
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,029
Male householder	720
Male householder living alone	586
Male householder not living alone	134
Female householder	1,034
Female householder living alone	954
Female householder not living alone	80
Nonrelatives	275
Unmarried partner	106
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	102
Foster child	10
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,760
Never married	2,551
Now married	8,537
Separated	200
Widowed	1,933
Divorced	1,539
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	122
Widowed	416
Divorced	1,416

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,963
Male	5,609
Under 5 years	427
5 to 9 years	435
10 to 14 years	419
15 to 17 years	248
18 and 19 years	267
20 years	104
21 years	90
22 to 24 years	192
25 to 29 years	341
30 to 34 years	339
35 to 39 years	401
40 to 44 years	354
45 to 49 years	362
50 to 54 years	331
55 to 59 years	266
60 and 61 years	89
62 to 64 years	112
65 and 66 years	107
67 to 69 years	115
70 to 74 years	207
75 to 79 years	173
80 to 84 years	130
85 years and over	100
Female	6,354
Under 5 years	416
5 to 9 years	432
10 to 14 years	436
15 to 17 years	259
18 and 19 years	291
20 years	102
21 years	77
22 to 24 years	219
25 to 29 years	357
30 to 34 years	336
35 to 39 years	392
40 to 44 years	382
45 to 49 years	374
50 to 54 years	395
55 to 59 years	317
60 and 61 years	98
62 to 64 years	157
65 and 66 years	117
67 to 69 years	163
70 to 74 years	263
75 to 79 years	282
80 to 84 years	236
85 years and over	253

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,963
One race	11,599
White	10,426
Black or African American	539
American Indian and Alaska Native	322
Asian	77
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	2
Two or more races	364

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,467
People who are White alone	9,964
People who are Black or African American alone	513
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	319
People who are Asian alone	76
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	532
People who are Some other race alone	232

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,962
Same house	18,768
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,237
Different state or abroad	3,512
Different state	2,970
Abroad	542

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cowley County)
Total resident population	36,291
Born in United States	24,381
State of residence	24,931
Different state	10,298
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	160
Foreign born	902

Arkansas City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Arkansas City. That total enrollment is 10,397 for the population of the country, which includes Arkansas City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,981 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,185 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,583.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Arkansas City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,397
Pre-kindergarten	608
Public	426
Private	182
Kindergarten	612
Public	529
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,381
Public	4,052
Private	329
Elementary and high school	6,593
Public	6,175
Private	418
High school grades 9 to 12	2,212
Public	2,123
Private	89
College, undergraduate years	2,396
Public	1,429
Private	967
Graduate or professional school	188
Public	154
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	24,503

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,982
Less than 9th grade	1,027
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,320
High school graduate	7,143
Some college, no degree	6,346
Associate's degree	1,948
Bachelor's degree	4,198
Graduate or professional degree	18.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,907

Arkansas City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,031 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Arkansas City. The Arkansas City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,710), service occupations (2,690), sales and office occupations (3,349), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (163), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,993) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,508). The 28,031 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,061 private wage and salary workers, 2,725 government workers, 1,556 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cowley County)
Population 16 years and over	28,031
In labor force	17,815
Civilian labor force	17,805
Employed	16,413
Unemployed	1,392
Percent Unemployed	7.8
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	14,502
In labor force	8,123
Civilian labor force	8,123
Unemployed Civilian labor force	625
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,529
In labor force	9,692
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	767
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cowley County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,205
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,285
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,742
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	445
Other means	85
Worked at home	585
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	305,700

OCCUPATION (Cowley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,710
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,710
Service occupations	2,690
Sales and office occupations	3,349
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	163
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,993
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,508

INDUSTRY (Cowley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,710
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	680
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,793
Wholesale trade	298
Retail trade	1,463
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	881
Information	256
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	536
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	517
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,205
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,212
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	775

CLASS OF WORKER (Cowley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,710
Private wage and salary workers	12,061
Government workers	2,725
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,556
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Arkansas City Housing Characteristics

In Arkansas City, KS there are 15,673 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,039 occupied and 1,634 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Arkansas City, there are 12,163 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 195 units in Arkansas City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Arkansas City, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Arkansas City, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Arkansas City. There are 295 housing units with rent less than $200, 533 with rent between $200-299, 1,633 with rent between $300-499 and 1,152 with rent for $500 and above. Full Arkansas City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Arkansas City, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cowley County)
Total housing units	15,673
Occupied housing units	14,039
Vacant housing units	1,634

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cowley County)
Total housing units	15,673
1-unit, detached	12,163
1-unit, attached	195
2 units	330
3 or 4 units	515
5 to 9 units	139
10 to 19 units	85
20 to 49 units	227
50 or more units	296
Mobile home	1,697

HOUSING TENURE (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
Owner-occupied	9,941
Renter-occupied	4,098

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
No vehicles available	849
2 vehicle available	8,641
3 vehicles available	2,259
4 vehicles available	735
5 or more vehicles available	285

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
Utility gas	9,570
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,267
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	229
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	25

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
Less Than $50,000	9,941
$50,000 to $99,999	3,001
$100,000 to $149,999	721
$150,000 to $199,999	295
$200,000 to $299,999	69
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,100

GROSS RENT (Cowley County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,098
Less than $200	295
$200 to $299	533
$300 to $499	1,633
$500 to $699	825
$700 to $999	193
$1,000 to $1,499	60
$1,500 or more	73