Jobs & Employment in Arkansas City, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

5,392

Employed

5,097

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.6%
Bike
0.2%
Work from Home
3.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
85.9%
Government
38.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%

Arkansas City, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 5,392. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work.