Population 2,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atkinson
Household size in Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Atkinson has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Atkinson skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Atkinson, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Atkinson
Renters in Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Atkinson rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Atkinson: 18.2% 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.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Atkinson run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Atkinson runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Atkinson
Bachelor's degrees in Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Atkinson (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Atkinson: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Atkinson has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Atkinson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson | 2.57 | 43.7 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1972 | $761 | 35.9% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
| Stuart | 2.71 | 35.6 | 1.8% | 30.4% | 28.1% | 1953 | $823 | 33.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Emmet | 2.42 | 48.1 | 6.1% | 28.3% | 20.3% | 1971 | $793 | 33.0% | 95.7% | 0.6% |
| O'Neill | 2.49 | 46.1 | 12.0% | 31.7% | 11.8% | 1968 | $704 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Newport | 2.61 | 42.8 | 1.6% | 29.5% | 33.3% | 1971 | $658 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Amelia | 2.64 | 40.1 | 1.0% | 41.9% | 30.0% | 1964 | $840 | 28.7% | 92.9% | 0.5% |
| Inman | 2.42 | 42.0 | 4.6% | 23.9% | 21.6% | 1954 | $716 | 31.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Redbird | 2.21 | 49.4 | 1.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1962 | $811 | 26.0% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Spencer | 2.28 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 14.5% | 44.7% | 1953 | $744 | 19.6% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Chambers | 2.59 | 34.9 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 20.2% | 1962 | $1,030 | 30.2% | 98.5% | 0.3% |
| Butte | 2.24 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1955 | $684 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
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 Atkinson. 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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