Atchison County, KS

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2022 Population

16,309

0.446% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.1

0.824% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

3.82% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,281

5.82% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,400

9.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,822

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Atchison County, KS had a population of 16.3k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $55,281. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Atchison County, KS declined from 16,382 to 16,309, a −0.446% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,243 to $55,281, a 5.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atchison County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%), and White (Hispanic) (0.981%).

None of the households in Atchison County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Atchison County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atchison County, KS are Benedictine College (154712) (545 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Atchison County, KS was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Atchison County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atchison County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Atchison County, KS borders Brown County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Buchanan County, MO, and Platte County, MO.

United States Kansas Atchison, KS

Population & Diversity

Atchison County, KS is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.5% of Atchison County, KS residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2022, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Atchison County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 819 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 599 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Atchison County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Atchison County, KS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atchison County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atchison County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 172
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
819 ± 153
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
599 ± 119

3.26%

Hispanic Population

531 people

3.26% of the people in Atchison County, KS are hispanic (531 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atchison County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

2.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

As of 2022, 1.5% of Atchison County, KS residents (245 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atchison County, KS was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atchison County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 90
Korea
82 ± 53

Atchison County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atchison County, KS employs 7.82k people. The largest industries in Atchison County, KS are Educational Services (1,182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), and Retail Trade (951 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($147,639), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,208), and Wholesale Trade ($57,803).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.82k

2022 Value

± 606

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atchison County, KS declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 7.96k employees to 7.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atchison County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (835 people), Management Occupations (829 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atchison County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.82k

2022 Value

± 606

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atchison County, KS declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 7.96k employees to 7.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atchison County, KS, are Educational Services (1,182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), and Retail Trade (951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atchison County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Atchison County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,905

Median earning men ± $4,639

$25,147

Median earning women ± $3,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($58,699), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,071), and Construction ($54,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,128), Public Administration ($39,590), and Construction ($33,523).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

144
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
86
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
70
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Atchison County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 65.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.35%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.35%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Atchison County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Atchison County, KS awarded 545 degrees. The student population of Atchison County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,163 male students and 1,199 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atchison County, KS are White (431 and 81%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (51 and 9.59%), Unknown (26 and 4.89%), and Black or African American (11 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Atchison County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Benedictine College (154712) (545 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atchison County, KS are Theological Studies (48 and 8.81%), General Business Administration & Management (48 and 8.81%), and General Finance (38 and 6.97%).

The median tuition cost in Atchison County, KS for private four year colleges is $32,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Atchison County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,362 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,362 students enrolled in Atchison County, KS, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,823 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atchison County, KS was General Finance with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Benedictine College (154712)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

545 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Benedictine College (154712) with 545 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 242 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atchison County, KS, which is 0.799 times less than the 303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 431 degrees mean that there were 8.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atchison County, KS was $123,400 in 2022, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $123,400, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Atchison County, KS is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Atchison County, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atchison County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atchison County, KS is $55,281. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Atchison County, KS was Census Tract 816 with a value of $71,419, followed by Census Tract 818 and Census Tract 819, with respective values of $47,019 and $39,698.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Atchison County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.154%.

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,276

$4,099

Median Property Taxes

±$375

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 County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atchison County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.2% of the housing units in Atchison County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atchison County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 816
Census Tract 818
Census Tract 819

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atchison County, KS was Census Tract 816 with a value of $71,419, followed by Census Tract 818 and Census Tract 819, with respective values of $47,019 and $39,698.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Atchison County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,281

Median Household Income

± $4,814

5.84k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.84k households in Atchison County, KS grew to $55,281 from the previous year's value of $52,243.

The following chart displays the households in Atchison County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atchison County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.99%)
Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in Atchison County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atchison County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Atchison County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atchison County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Atchison County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.154%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atchison County, KS (2.15k out of 14.8k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Atchison County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Atchison County, KS has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see 2288 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.348% decrease from the previous year (2296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1249 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,288 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atchison County, KS

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see an average of 2,288 patients per year. This represents a 0.348% decrease from the previous year (2,296 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atchison County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.23%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atchison County, KS grew by 0.731% from 8.17% to 8.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atchison County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Atchison County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Atchison County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Atchison County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Atchison County, KS.