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Arkansas, KS

Founded 1870Cowley CountyElev. 341 m
Population
11,909
Median home
$81,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Arkansas

With about 11,909 residents, Arkansas is one of Kansas's notable places. Arkansas was founded in 1870 and sits in Cowley County. The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $53,475. Homes carry a median value of $81,700, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,909
Median age
35.5
Median household income
$53,475
Per-capita income
$26,018
Poverty rate
16.9%
High-school grad or higher
89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
18.3 min
Work from home
3.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65%
Hispanic or Latino22.9%
Black3.9%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.2%
Service22.4%
Production, transportation & material moving20.5%
Sales & office15.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$81,700
Median gross rent
$762/mo
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Median year built
1955
Households
4,712
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Arkansas.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Arkansas vs Kansas and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Arkansas.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cowley County
Ice stormRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Arkansas is in Cowley County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Arkansas was founded in 1870 and sits in Cowley County. Elevation ~341 m.

Map of Arkansas
Arkansas, KS
Where Arkansas is
WichitaOverland ParkKansasOlatheTopekaLawrenceArkansas
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Arkansas City High SchoolPilgrim Congregational ChurchSpring Creek Stone Arch Bridge
Notable people from Arkansas
Lionel HollinsBob KenneyDarren DaultonFrank Marshall DavisJim SherwoodJohn H. JohnsonSara SothernDelano LewisRed CoffeeBetty Roberts
People searches in Arkansas
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Winfield (12 mi)Derby (36 mi)Haysville (38 mi)Andover (43 mi)Augusta (43 mi)Wichita (46 mi)

Common questions

Arkansas — frequently asked

What is the population of Arkansas, Kansas?
Arkansas has a population of about 11,909, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Arkansas?
The median home value in Arkansas is $81,700, and the median gross rent is $762/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Arkansas face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cowley County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, tornado, cold wave.
How many registered sex offenders are in Arkansas?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Arkansas. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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