COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Atchison County

Kansas · 16,932 residents · 431.174 sq mi

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Atchison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

16,932

+1%vs 2000

vs 16,774 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

39 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 39 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202416K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,339

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,355 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,144

−33%vs 2000

vs $15,207 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.8%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,500

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$285

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $378 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.1%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.3% in 2000

26.9% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−13%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.4%(15,170)

Black5.3%(883)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(327)

Asian0.3%(57)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.1%(3,039)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.8%(15,542)

Black5.3%(893)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(359)

Asian1.3%(217)

Other1.7%(280)

Diversity Score23.6%(3,991)

Diversity Score

+30%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.4 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 15.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atchison County, Kansas?

Atchison County, Kansas has about 16,932 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atchison County, Kansas?

The typical household in Atchison County, Kansas earns about $22,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atchison County, Kansas expensive?

In Atchison County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Atchison County, Kansas?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Atchison County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atchison County, Kansas?

About 15.8% of people in Atchison County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 816 Census Tract 817.01 Census Tract 819 Census Tract 818 Census Tract 817.02

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 66002 ZIP 66023 ZIP 66041 ZIP 66016 ZIP 66058

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

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