Atchison, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 16,211 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Atchison, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Atchison, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Atchison, KS Micro Area is $62,164 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Atchison, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Atchison, KS Micro Area is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Atchison, KS Micro Area?: $147,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Atchison, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Atchison, KS Micro Area is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Atchison, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.9% of adults in Atchison, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

16,211

Median Income

$62,164

Median Home Value

$147,900

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,725 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$37,500 (+34%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-20%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+4.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+50%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,211

Median Age 36.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 4.3% Asian 0.7% Two or More 6.2% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.3%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,164 ±$6,647

Per Capita Income $74,511

Median Family Income $84,605

Poverty Rate 8.4%

Child Poverty Rate 14.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.6%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

6.7%

$25–35k

10.5%

$35–50k

14.3%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

11.6%

$100–150k

19.7%

$150–200k

5.9%

$200k+

3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,811

Owner-Occupied 73.4%

Renter-Occupied 26.6%

Vacancy Rate 13.7%

Median Home Value $147,900

Median Gross Rent $756

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.4%

$50–100k

23.6%

$100–200k

18.5%

$200–300k

15.3%

$300–500k

11.1%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.3%

$500–1k

48.1%

$1–1.5k

26.5%

$1.5–2k

5.2%

$2–2.5k

2.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

32.3%

31.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.1%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

3.6%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

4.4%

Mobile home

6.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

28.7%

1940–1969

5.0%

1970–1999

17.8%

2000–2009

6.2%

2010+

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.9%

Graduate Degree 8.9%

Some College / Associate 23.4%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 7.3%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 15.5%

Private For-Profit 79.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.4%

Retail

11.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Construction

8.0%

Manufacturing

7.7%

Public Admin

6.3%

Prof. Services

5.8%

Finance

5.6%

Transportation

4.6%

Wholesale

4.5%

Agriculture

4.5%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

35.8%

Sales

21.4%

Food Prep

21.3%

Production

12.3%

Construction

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min

Drove Alone 78.0%

Carpool 7.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.3%

Walked 5.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,876

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

11.7%

20–24

9.3%

25–34

10.1%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 70.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

41.2%

Asia

37.0%

Europe

12.7%

Africa

8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%

Uninsured 8.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%

Has a Computer 91.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023