Arkansas City is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 11767 residents.. The poverty rate of Arkansas City is 14.1%, which is 1% higher than national average. The typical household in Arkansas City earns $46331 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Arkansas City, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Arkansas City remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Arkansas City, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Arkansas City is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Arkansas City is $66900 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Arkansas City remained $46331, which is 31% lower than national average.