Census Bureau data for Atchison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atchison city
- What is the median household income in Atchison city?
- The median household income in Atchison city is $54,695 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atchison city?
- The poverty rate in Atchison city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atchison city?
- $130,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atchison city?
- The median gross rent in Atchison city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atchison city residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Atchison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,795
Median Income
$54,695
Median Home Value
$130,200
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,230 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-23.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,795
Median Age
29.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 6.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,695
±$9,233
-$17,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,470
Median Family Income
$71,235
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,161
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$130,200
-$73,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
9.8%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
17.6%
Production
12.7%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
8.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
13.7%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Asia
41.6%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023