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Atkinson

Illinois · 972 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Atkinson is home to 972 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 43.1, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $100,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

972
−3%since 2000
from 1,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9201K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Atkinson
2024982
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(154)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(131)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(92)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(65)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,036
+47%since 2000
from $17,732 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$536
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
77.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(978)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.6%(287)
Belgian26.4%(248)
Swedish14.8%(139)
Irish9.7%(91)
English8.9%(84)
Scottish3.4%(32)
Dutch3.3%(31)
American3%(28)
French2.7%(25)
Russian2.4%(23)
Polish1.7%(16)
Italian1.4%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(11)
Czech0.5%(5)
Danish0.3%(3)
Arab0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
49.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(180)
Married40.1%(176)
Widowed3%(13)
Divorced15.9%(70)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(70)
Married42.5%(176)
Widowed21%(87)
Divorced19.6%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Atkinson, Illinois?

Atkinson, Illinois has about 972 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atkinson, Illinois?

The typical household in Atkinson, Illinois earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atkinson, Illinois expensive?

In Atkinson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $100,400, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Atkinson, Illinois?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Atkinson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atkinson, Illinois?

About 12.2% of people in Atkinson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atkinson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Atkinson, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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