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CITY · 2010 ACS

Atchison

Kansas · 11,021 residents · 8.016 sq mi
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Atchison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,117. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,600. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,021
+8%since 2000
from 10,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−9%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(804)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(736)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(654)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.2%(1,127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.2%(1,345)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,195)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(1,112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(1,367)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(1,068)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(744)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(586)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(283)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,117
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,109 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,085
+39%since 2000
from $14,441 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(8,907)
Black7.7%(789)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(264)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(9,503)
Black7.1%(780)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(302)
Asian0.5%(54)
Other2.5%(276)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(141)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German32.6%(3,569)
Irish20%(2,192)
English10%(1,095)
American6.2%(677)
French3.9%(425)
Scottish2.2%(243)
Italian2.2%(238)
Dutch1.5%(162)
Czech1.5%(159)
Swedish1.3%(139)
Polish1.1%(118)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(85)
British0.4%(39)
Swiss0.3%(32)
Danish0.3%(31)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(1,905)
Married41.1%(1,668)
Widowed3.6%(148)
Divorced8.4%(342)
Women 15+
Never married44%(2,046)
Married33.5%(1,561)
Widowed7.8%(362)
Divorced14.7%(684)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atchison, Kansas?

Atchison, Kansas has about 11,021 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atchison, Kansas?

The typical household in Atchison, Kansas earns about $40,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atchison, Kansas expensive?

In Atchison, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Atchison, Kansas?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atchison, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atchison, Kansas?

About 15.1% of people in Atchison, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atchison, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Atchison, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 365 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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