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 $59,260 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atchison County?
- The poverty rate in Atchison County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atchison County?
- $100,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atchison County?
- The median gross rent in Atchison County is $595 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atchison County residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Atchison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,216
Median Income
$59,260
Median Home Value
$100,600
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,024 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$15,700 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,216
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,260
±$5,314
-$9,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,372
Median Family Income
$68,640
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,726
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$100,600
-$115,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$595
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.2%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Transportation
11.2%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Agriculture
10.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,295
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Europe
28.9%
Asia
23.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 40 | 69 |