Census tract · Cowley County
Census Tract 4938, Cowley County, Kansas
Census Tract 4938, GEOID 20035493800, in Cowley County, Kansas, mostly within Arkansas City (88% of its census blocks). 4,545 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 4,454.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,545
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,454
Median household income
$59,231
±$11,657 (90% margin)
Cowley County: $57,878
Median home value
$87,200
±$8,671 (90% margin)
Cowley County: $120,900
Median gross rent
$812
±$72 (90% margin)
Cowley County: $809
Where is Census Tract 4938?
Census Tract 4938 is one of 11 census tracts in Cowley County, Kansas. It covers 8.91 square miles of land, 500 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20035493800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 88% |
| Creswell Township | 10% |
| Bolton Township | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4938: Tract 4933 ($82,350), Tract 4937 ($40,466), Tract 4939 ($77,736) and Tract 4940 ($35,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4938?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4938's population at 4,545 (±493) in 1,762 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,454 residents and 1,995 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4938 | Arkansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,545 ±493 | 11,884 |
| Households | 1,762 ±185 | 4,799 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.21 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,046 ±156 | 5,510 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4938?
The median resident of Census Tract 4938 is 32.5 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.8%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4938 | Arkansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±1.4 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±4.3 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±2.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.8% ±6.3 pts | 20.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6% ±8.1 pts | 66.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±4.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±4.9 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±5.6 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.1 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4938 earn?
Half of the 1,762 households in Census Tract 4938 earn less than $59,231 a year (±$11,657), against $57,878 across Cowley County: 5th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4938 | Arkansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,231 ±$11,657 | $49,629 |
| Mean household income | $72,204 ±$8,566 | $67,522 |
| Per capita income | $28,160 ±$3,022 | $27,382 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% ±8.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5% ±13.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±5.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±4.7 pts | 83.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4938?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Census Tract 4938's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,200 by its owner (±$8,671). The median renter pays $812 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4938 | Arkansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,200 ±$8,671 | $86,800 |
| Median gross rent | $812 ±$72 | $781 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±14.4 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,224 ±$152 | $1,149 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% ±8.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6% ±8.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 2,046 ±156 | 5,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±7.4 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.3% ±7.2 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4938 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 4938's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4938 | Arkansas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±5.7 pts | 57.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±7.0 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±6.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±2.2 | 18.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4938 compare with the other tracts in Cowley County?
Among Cowley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4938 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cowley County | In Arkansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 11 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 5th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 9th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 10th of 11 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Cowley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4932 | 2nd | $80,081±$11,848 |
| Tract 4939 | 3rd | $77,736±$6,722 |
| Tract 4941 | 4th | $59,432±$24,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4938 | 5th | $59,231±$11,657 |
| Tract 4934 | 6th | $58,175±$11,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4931 | 7th | $55,139±$6,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4935 | 8th | $55,114±$12,343 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4938?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4938 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections