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Atchison

County:
Atchison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.016
State:
Kansas

Atchison is a city located in Atchison County, Kansas. Atchison has a 2025 population of 10,800 . It is also the county seat of Atchison County . Atchison is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Atchison is $71,858 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Atchison is 29.9 years: 29.1 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

10.8K
Total Population
1,347
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.12%
Growth

Atchison Population

Atchison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Atchison includes 83.61% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.61%)

Two or more races (7.45%)

Black or African American (6.25%)

Other race (1.59%)

Asian (0.95%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,02683.61%
Two or more races8047.45%
Black or African American6756.25%
Other race1721.59%
Asian1030.95%
Native American150.14%

Atchison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atchison's average per capita income is $41,748. Household income levels show a median of $54,695. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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$96,829-
Families$71,235$83,884
Households$54,695$71,858
Non Families$32,019$46,387

$41,748

Average Income

$54,695

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)