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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Atchison County

Missouri · 6,430 residents · 547.285 sq mi
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Atchison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,959. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,600. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,430
−14%since 1990
from 7,457 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+9%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Atchison County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,959
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,126 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,956
+69%since 1990
from $10,042 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+14%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(7,281)
Black1.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score7.6%(566)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,211)
Black2.1%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score7%(452)
Diversity Score
7
−7%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−43%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Missouri?

Atchison County, Missouri has about 6,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Atchison County, Missouri earns about $30,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atchison County, Missouri expensive?

In Atchison County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Atchison County, Missouri?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atchison County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atchison County, Missouri?

About 11.6% of people in Atchison County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atchison County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Atchison County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,027 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 64482ZIP 64491ZIP 64446ZIP 64496ZIP 64498
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