Atchison, Kansas Population 2024

10,602
5K10K15K186018801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Atchison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atchison was:

  • White: 83.7%
  • Two or more races: 8.01%
  • Black or African American: 5.47%
  • Other race: 2.04%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,322.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.48% (-270)
The current population of Atchison, Kansas is 10,602 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,872.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,06883.7%
Two or more races8688.01%
Black or African American5935.47%
Other race2212.04%
Asian740.68%
Native American100.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
83.7%8.01%5.47%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Atchison Population by Race

Atchison Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Atchison Median Age

29.7

Total

29.4

Male

30.7

Female

Atchison Adults

There are 8,241 adults, (1,550 of whom are seniors) in Atchison.

Atchison Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Atchison Sex Ratio

Female5,91354.58%
Male4,92145.42%

Atchison Population by Age

Atchison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6662.4857.442.6
Married1,3863.2280.519.5
Non Family1,2961.2338.761.3
Female7043.0635.464.6
Male2803.184.315.7

3.07

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

57.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.81%7.64%19.2%35.35%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Atchison Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K1.4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2083.45%
Associates Degree3836.35%
Bachelors Degree93415.49%
Graduate Degree70711.72%
High School Graduate2,40439.87%
Less Than 9th Grade1292.14%
Some College1,26520.98%
39.87%20.98%6.35%15.49%11.72%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atchison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atchison Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteOther RaceBlack2+ RacesHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1504,9511,553
Black38032910
2+ Races36829256
Hispanic20612426
Other Race71650
Asian242413
Native American500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.17%.

Atchison Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,340$57,056$42,377
Graduate Degree$59,450$64,219$56,417
High School Graduate$27,132$34,671$25,191
Less Than 9th Grade$16,780$17,738$0
Overall$38,050$43,839$31,168
Some College$39,601$41,985$35,867

$38,050

Average Earnings

$43,839

Average Male

$31,168

Average Female

Atchison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atchison Language by Age

96.61%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atchison Language

96.61% of Atchison residents speak only English, while 3.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Atchison Language

Atchison Poverty by Race

NativeOtherMultipleAsianBlackHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6931,10214.32%
Multiple76923730.82%
Other21314065.73%
Black55611620.86%
Hispanic4107718.78%
Asian621422.58%
Native55100%

17.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.01%

Male Poverty Rate

21.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atchison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atchison is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atchison is White, with 14.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.09%.

Atchison Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.5%
High School24.13%
Some College9.51%
Bachelors or Greater7.03%

Atchison Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.87%
Male Employed8.03%
Female Unemployed3.95%
Male Unemployed0%

Atchison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atchison Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,970$71,224
Households$50,344$62,701
Married Families$83,245$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,250$44,107
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atchison Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.1%

Male Marriage Rate

27.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Atchison Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Atchison Marriage

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.

Atchison Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atchison Marital Status

33.69%14.62%34.05%13.73%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

551

Number of Veterans

530

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam191
Second Gulf War189
First Gulf War82
Korea77
World War II22

Atchison Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+154
55 to 64145
18 to 34130
65 to 74104
35 to 5418

Atchison Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlackHispanic050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3845.37%
2+ Races13425.24%
Black337.95%
Hispanic51.66%

Atchison Veterans by Race

Atchison Veterans by Education

48.28%33.58%15.43%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atchison Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Atchison Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanBlackHispanicAsianOther Race05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Atchison Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Atchison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

73.94%26.06%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.56%

Born in Atchison

97.81%

Native Born

2.19%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.81% of Atchison residents were born in the United States, with 60.56% having been born in Kansas. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Atchison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,265-68-0.66%
202810,333-67-0.64%
202710,400-67-0.64%
202610,467-68-0.65%
202510,535-67-0.63%
202410,602-68-0.64%
202310,670-21-0.2%
202210,691-116-1.07%
202110,807-65-0.6%
202010,8723673.49%
201910,505-43-0.41%
201810,548-75-0.71%
201710,623-32-0.3%
201610,655-36-0.34%
201510,691-71-0.66%
201410,762-100-0.92%
201310,862-53-0.49%
201210,915110.1%
201110,904-64-0.58%
201010,96800%
200010,232-424-3.98%
199010,656-751-6.58%
198011,407-1,158-9.22%
197012,565360.29%
196012,529-263-2.06%
195012,7921441.14%
194012,648-376-2.89%
193013,0243943.12%
192012,630-3,799-23.12%
191016,4297074.5%
190015,7221,75912.6%
189013,963-1,142-7.56%
188015,1058,051114.13%
18707,0544,438169.65%
18602,616-7,649-74.52%

Atchison Population by Year