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Atlanta

Kansas · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 0.479 sq mi
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Atlanta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,792. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,800. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
−34%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+43%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
761351952543131990201020202024Atlanta
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,792
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,341
+154%since 2000
from $12,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+53%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian2.4%(4)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score16.9%(29)
Diversity Score
17
+1462%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 34.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
62.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Kansas?

Atlanta, Kansas has about 169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Kansas?

The typical household in Atlanta, Kansas earns about $59,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlanta, Kansas expensive?

In Atlanta, Kansas, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Kansas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlanta, Kansas?

About 15.5% of people in Atlanta, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlanta, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlanta, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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