County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atchison County
- What is the median household income in Atchison County?
- The median household income in Atchison County is $111,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atchison County?
- The poverty rate in Atchison County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atchison County?
- $636,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atchison County?
- The median gross rent in Atchison County is $2,223 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atchison County residents have a college degree?
- 80.4% of adults in Atchison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,960
Median Income
$111,960
Median Home Value
$636,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,004 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$99,300 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+67.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,960
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.9%
Black 12.9%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
2.6%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,960
±$10,981
+$39,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$167,955
Median Family Income
$216,875
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,558
Owner-Occupied
29.2%
Renter-Occupied
70.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$636,000
+$432,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,223
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
49.2%
$1M+
17.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
22.3%
$2.5–3.5k
18.1%
$3.5k+
19.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
63.5%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
4.2%
3+
0.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
0.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
77.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.4%
+45.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
50.2%
Some College / Associate
5.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
85.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
33.9%
Public Admin
17.0%
Finance
12.7%
Edu/Health
7.4%
Information
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Retail
1.7%
Construction
0.9%
Transportation
0.7%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
83.3%
Sales
8.5%
Food Prep
6.1%
Production
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
13.3%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
15.2%
Work from Home
32.3%
Walked
31.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,691
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
0.7%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
0.3%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
34.4%
35–44
23.4%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 5.7%
Working age (18–64): 94.3%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.9%
Moved from Abroad
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Atchison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Atchison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 158 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 94 |
| Leavenworth County | 36 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 52 |
| Buchanan County | 24 | 52 |
| Brown County | 20 | 31 |