In 2021, Atchison, KS had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $52,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Atchison, KS grew from 16,210 to 16,382, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $50,683 to $52,243, a 3.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atchison, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.946%).
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 (522 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Atchison, KS was $112,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.
Most people in Atchison, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 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.