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 — Atkinson County
- What is the median household income in Atkinson County?
- The median household income in Atkinson County is $38,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atkinson County?
- The poverty rate in Atkinson County is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atkinson County?
- $76,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atkinson County?
- The median gross rent in Atkinson County is $620 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atkinson County residents have a college degree?
- 9.8% of adults in Atkinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,261
Median Income
$38,438
Median Home Value
$76,300
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,241 (+3.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-19.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-65%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,261
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.8%
Black 15.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 10.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.3%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,438
±$6,329
-$36,226 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,524
Median Family Income
$44,737
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
26.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,509
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$76,300
-$196,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$620
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.5%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
47.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.8%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Construction
10.6%
Retail
9.2%
Agriculture
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
30.0%
Management
27.2%
Construction
17.2%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,189
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
8.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.6%
Uninsured
22.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Atkinson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Atkinson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 65 | 136 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 52 |