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Atwood

Kansas · 1,229 residents (2025 est.) · 1.063 sq mi
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Atwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $119,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,320
+3%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
−8%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9751K1K1K1K1990201020202024Atwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,188
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,625
+139%since 2000
from $16,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+2%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,259)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(118)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score25.6%(338)
Diversity Score
26
+1760%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atwood, Kansas?

Atwood, Kansas has about 1,320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atwood, Kansas?

The typical household in Atwood, Kansas earns about $72,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atwood, Kansas expensive?

In Atwood, Kansas, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Atwood, Kansas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Atwood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atwood, Kansas?

About 6.9% of people in Atwood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atwood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Atwood, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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