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Atchison Micro

Atchison, KS · 1 counties · 16,774 residents · 431.174 sq mi
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The short version

Atchison 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
Population density
39 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Atchison
202416K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.7
+15%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score23.6%(3,991)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(15,170)
Black5.3%(883)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(327)
Asian0.3%(57)
Diversity Score18.1%(3,039)
Diversity Score
18
−23%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AtchisonCENTRAL10,789
What's inside

1 component county

Atchison CountyCENTRAL16,172
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Pop 16,658
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Pop 16,162
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Pop 16,202
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Pop 18,626
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ATCHISON VS
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Income$60,936+77%
Home value$285,600+398%
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ATCHISON VS
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Income$60,039+75%
Home value$113,800+99%
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Income$65,428+90%
Home value$178,600+212%
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Income$60,799+77%
Home value$121,300+112%
Population18,626+15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atchison, KS?

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

What is the median household income in Atchison, KS?

The typical household in Atchison, KS earns about $34,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atchison, KS expensive?

In Atchison, KS, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Atchison, KS?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Atchison, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atchison, KS?

About 13.3% of people in Atchison, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atchison, KS grown since 1990?

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

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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