Atchison, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,785
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.1
2.68% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.8%
4.73% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,474
0.404% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$129,700
0.384% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
4,990
0.828% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Atchison, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Atchison, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atchison, KS are Benedictine College (579 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Atchison, KS was $129,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Atchison, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Atchison, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atchison, KS is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.83% of Atchison, KS residents were born outside of the country (305 people).

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.94k people) in Atchison, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 567 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 532 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Atchison, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atchison, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atchison, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.94k ± 165
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    567 ± 147
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    532 ± 181
5.02%
Hispanic Population
541 people

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.94k people) in Atchison, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 567 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 532 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.02% of the people in Atchison, KS are hispanic (541 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atchison, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.83%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
305 people
3.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
344 people

As of 2024, 2.83% of Atchison, KS residents (305 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atchison, KS was 3.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    205 ± 111
  2. Vietnam
    169 ± 75
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    74 ± 68

Atchison, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atchison, KS employs 4.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atchison, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (883 people), Educational Services (803 people), and Retail Trade (544 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($158,092), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($86,339), and Manufacturing ($61,058).

Employment

Occupations

4.99k
2024 Value
± 527
0.828%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atchison, KS grew at a rate of 0.828%, from 4.95k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atchison, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (582 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (492 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atchison, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.99k
2024 Value
± 527
0.828%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atchison, KS grew at a rate of 0.828%, from 4.95k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atchison, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (883 people), Educational Services (803 people), and Retail Trade (544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atchison, KS, though some of these residents may live in Atchison, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,773
Median earning men ± $6,010
$29,278
Median earning women ± $6,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,060), Manufacturing ($67,384), and Public Administration ($53,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($42,273), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,870), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,188).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Atchison, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Atchison, KS awarded 579 degrees. The student population of Atchison, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,213 male students and 1,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atchison, KS are White (468 and 81.8%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 7.69%), Unknown (40 and 6.99%), and Black or African American (12 and 2.1%).

The largest universities in Atchison, KS by number of degrees awarded are Benedictine College (579 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atchison, KS are General Business Administration & Management (65 and 11.2%), Theological Studies (51 and 8.81%), and General Finance (38 and 6.56%).

The median tuition cost in Atchison, KS for private four year colleges is $34,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Atchison, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,465 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,465 students enrolled in Atchison, KS, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,856 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Other Health & Physical Education
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Theological Studies
    51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atchison, KS was General Finance with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atchison, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Benedictine College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
579 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Benedictine College with 579 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atchison, KS, which is 0.85 times less than the 313 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 468 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atchison, KS was $129,700 in 2024, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $129,700, a 0.384% decrease. The homeownership rate in Atchison, KS is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atchison, KS have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atchison, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$20,622
$2,105
Median Property Taxes
±$294

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atchison, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Atchison, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,474
Median Household Income
± $9,077
3.48k
Number of Households
± 424

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Atchison, KS declined from $54,474 from the previous year's value of $54,695.

The following chart displays the households in Atchison, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atchison, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.2%)
  2. Walked (12.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.79%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Atchison, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.79%).

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atchison, KS have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.788% of the workforce in Atchison, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atchison, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atchison, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atchison, KS (1.45k out of 9.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atchison, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Atchison, KS has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.4%
Uninsured
48.4%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
2.94%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atchison, KS grew by 0.0102% from 9.4% to 9.4%.

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