Atwood is a city located in Rawlins County Kansas. Atwood has a 2024 population of 1,256. It is also the county seat of Rawlins County. Atwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,296 in 2020.
The average household income in Atwood is $81,374 with a poverty rate of 9.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atwood is 45.8 years, 46 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atwood was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 572 | 2.1 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 277 | 2.77 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Non Family | 218 | 1.02 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Male | 49 | 2.41 | 10.2 | 89.8 |
| Female | 28 | 3.46 | 25 | 75 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,510
Average Earnings
$49,886
Average Male
$36,932
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.94% of Atwood residents speak only English, while 9.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.82% of the population.
rate
9.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.49%
Male Poverty Rate
12.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atwood is Multiple, with 21.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atwood is White, with 7.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.31%
Born in Atwood
96.61%
Native Born
3.39%
Foreign Born
2.26%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
96.61% of Atwood residents were born in the United States, with 61.31% having been born in Kansas. 2.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,206 | -10 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 1,216 | -10 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 1,226 | -10 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 1,236 | -10 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,246 | -10 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,256 | -10 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 1,266 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2022 | 1,276 | -16 | -1.24% |
| 2021 | 1,292 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 1,296 | 97 | 8.09% |
| 2019 | 1,199 | 8 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 1,191 | 8 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 1,183 | -8 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 1,191 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 1,193 | -17 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,210 | -9 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 1,219 | 30 | 2.52% |
| 2012 | 1,189 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,189 | 5 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 1,184 | 0 | 0% |