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Attica

Kansas · 499 residents (2025 est.) · 0.634 sq mi
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Attica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 23% 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 $66,700. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
543
−15%since 2000
from 636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+4%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4905696487278061990201020202024Attica
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,577
+101%since 2000
from $14,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−14%since 2010
from 0.550 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(624)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(17)
Diversity Score53.4%(290)
Diversity Score
53
+2605%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Attica, Kansas?

Attica, Kansas has about 543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Attica, Kansas?

The typical household in Attica, Kansas earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Attica, Kansas expensive?

In Attica, Kansas, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Attica, Kansas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Attica, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Attica, Kansas?

About 17.7% of people in Attica, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Attica, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Attica, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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