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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexArkansas CityKansasNational
Income per capita$24,361$28,478$29,829
Median household income$46,331$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,615$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,169$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$33,097$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$26,731$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level14.1%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Arkansas City is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Arkansas City is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Arkansas City is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Arkansas City is 7% lower than the national average

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      $30,884 $46,331 $92,662
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Arkansas City median earnings by income bracket

      Arkansas City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector28.1%28.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services13.1%13.1%
      Other22.3%22.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Parkerfield, KS518$91,25064.9%
      Winfield, KS11,990$48,02713.2%
      Oxford, KS1,046$47,87513.5%
      Newkirk, OK2,058$44,16720.2%
      Geuda Springs, KS133$43,94220.6%
      Arkansas City, KS11,767$46,33116.3%

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      Cantley, QC11,767n/a 
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      Freehold, NJ11,755$60,0388.5%
      Richfield, WI11,782$113,190104.6%
      Madison, IN11,783$41,56824.9%
      Arkansas City, KS11,767$46,33116.3%
      Source: The Arkansas City, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).