Population 16,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atchison County
Household size in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Atchison County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Atchison County is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Atchison County than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Atchison County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atchison County
Renters in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Atchison County own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Atchison County: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Atchison County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Atchison County runs $874 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atchison County
Bachelor's degrees in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Atchison County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Atchison County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Atchison County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atchison County
| Period | Atchison County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atchison County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atchison County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 12.7% | 28.1% | 17.4% | 1965 | $874 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.67 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 22.9% | 11.7% | 1975 | $865 | 22.7% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $996 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Caldwell County | 2.33 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1975 | $741 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Carroll County | 2.38 | 43.6 | 11.6% | 28.1% | 21.2% | 1962 | $752 | 20.3% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Chariton County | 2.68 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 27.5% | 1968 | $600 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Cloud County | 2.23 | 40.9 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 13.9% | 1954 | $821 | 21.2% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Randolph County | 2.51 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 14.8% | 1973 | $791 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| Mitchell County | 2.12 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 13.0% | 1956 | $616 | 26.7% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 21.1% | 1976 | $682 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Osborne County | 2.11 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 1951 | $648 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atchison County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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