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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Atchison County

Kansas · 16,774 residents · 431.174 sq mi
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Atchison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,355. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,774
−1%since 1990
from 16,932 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Atchison County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,068)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,333)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(1,609)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,785)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(2,319)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(2,027)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,557)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(989)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(416)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,355
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,207
+50%since 1990
from $10,144 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(15,542)
Black5.3%(893)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(359)
Asian1.3%(217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(15,170)
Black5.3%(883)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(327)
Asian0.3%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(376)
Salvadoran0.9%(141)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German29.2%(4,733)
Irish15%(2,433)
English10.1%(1,631)
American6.3%(1,026)
Italian4.8%(773)
Scottish2.4%(392)
French2.3%(378)
Polish1.4%(226)
Swedish1.4%(222)
British1.2%(201)
Dutch1.1%(182)
Swiss0.8%(124)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(121)
Norwegian0.7%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(102)
Austrian0.5%(77)
Danish0.4%(69)
Arab0.2%(35)
Belgian0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,894)
Married57.5%(3,628)
Widowed3.2%(204)
Divorced9.3%(589)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(1,611)
Married54%(3,742)
Widowed11.1%(767)
Divorced11.8%(815)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atchison County, Kansas?

Atchison County, Kansas has about 16,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Atchison County, Kansas earns about $34,355 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Atchison County, Kansas?

About 18.0% 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 13.3% of people in Atchison County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atchison County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Atchison County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 816Census Tract 817.01Census Tract 819Census Tract 818Census Tract 817.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 66002ZIP 66023ZIP 66041ZIP 66016ZIP 66058
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