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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 2026 population of 10,787. 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 -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,865 in 2020.

The median household income in Atchison is $54,474 with a poverty rate of 15.83%. The median age in Atchison is 29.1 years: 26.7 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

10.8K
Total Population
1,346
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.12%
Growth

Atchison Population

Atchison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,787-13-0.12%
202510,800-13-0.12%
202410,813700.65%
202310,743330.31%
202210,710-89-0.82%
202110,799-66-0.61%
202010,865-13-0.12%
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%
201010,968-53-0.48%
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%
18602,61600%

Median Age

Overall: 29.1 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 26.7 years

Atchison Adults

There are 8,234 adults, (1,522 of whom are seniors) in Atchison.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,717 (53%)
Male: 5,068 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atchison includes 84.11% White, 5.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,07184.11%
Two or more races1,0239.49%
Black or African American5875.44%
Asian520.48%
Other race420.39%
Native American100.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3703.43%
White1351.25%
Black or African American200.19%
Other race60.06%
Native American60.06%
Asian40.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,93682.86%
Two or more races6536.05%
Black or African American5675.26%
Asian480.45%
Other race360.33%
Native American40.04%

Atchison Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atchison 's average per capita income is $43,081. Household income levels show a median of $54,474. The poverty rate stands at 15.83%.

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$102,804-
Families$72,601$89,045
Households$54,474$74,332
Non Families$27,344$44,668

$43,081

Average Income

$54,474

Median Household Income

15.83%

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)