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Effingham

County:
Atchison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.619
State:
Kansas

Effingham is a city located in Atchison County, Kansas. Effingham has a 2026 population of 484. Effingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The median household income in Effingham is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 6.23%. The median age in Effingham is 54.3 years: 51.6 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

484
Total Population
782
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Effingham Population

Effingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026484-1-0.21%
2025485-2-0.41%
202448710.21%
202348610.21%
2022485-5-1.02%
2021490-2-0.41%
2020492-1-0.2%
2019522-2-0.38%
2018524-3-0.57%
2017527-4-0.75%
2016531-2-0.38%
2015533-3-0.56%
2014536-8-1.47%
2013544-2-0.37%
2012546-2-0.36%
201154820.37%
2010551-2-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 55.3 years
Male: 51.6 years

Effingham Adults

There are 653 adults, (284 of whom are seniors) in Effingham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 420 (53.4%)
Male: 366 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Effingham includes 88.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69988.93%
Two or more races8210.43%
Other race50.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.64%
White20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69788.68%
Two or more races8210.43%

Effingham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Effingham 's average per capita income is $31,889. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.23%.

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$106,771-
Families$76,786$83,658
Households$62,500$67,864
Non Families$35,833$44,355

$31,889

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

6.23%

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)