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Atchison County

Missouri · 5,685 residents · 547.285 sq mi
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Atchison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,375. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $69,500. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,685
−12%since 2000
from 6,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.2
+11%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Atchison County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,375
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,959 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,659
+40%since 2000
from $16,956 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,211)
Black2.1%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(452)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,556)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1%(55)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other2%(116)
Diversity Score8.4%(476)
Diversity Score
8
+19%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atchison County, Missouri?

Atchison County, Missouri has about 5,685 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Atchison County, Missouri earns about $42,375 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 $69,500, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Atchison County, Missouri?

About 21.0% 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 13.1% 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 1,772 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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