In 2023, Atchison, KS had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $62,164. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atchison, KS declined from 16,309 to 16,211, a −0.601% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,281 to $62,164, a 12.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atchison, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%), and White (Hispanic) (1.11%).
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.
99.3% of the residents in Atchison, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Atchison, KS are Benedictine College (154712) (545 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Atchison, KS was $147,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.
Most people in Atchison, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Atchison, KS was 2 cars per household.
Atchison, KS borders Kansas City, MO-KS, St. Joseph, MO-KS, and Topeka, KS.
