Atkinson

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.907
State:: Illinois

Atkinson is a town located in Henry County, Illinois. Atkinson has a 2025 population of 926. Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.

The average household income in Atkinson is $68,305 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Atkinson is 45.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson includes 91.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	903	91.4%
Two or more races	75	7.59%
Other race	8	0.81%
Native American	2	0.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Atkinson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson's average per capita income is $42,969. Household income levels show a median of $53,712. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,639	-
Families	$54,932	$79,566
Households	$53,712	$68,305
Non Families	$43,899	$58,452

$42,969

Average Income

$53,712

Median Household Income

7.19%

Poverty Rate