Atchison, KS

Census Place

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2021 Population
10,773
2.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
31.1
4.89% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.2%
4.16% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$48,880
2.38% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$100,000
0.402% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
5,069
4.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Atchison, KS had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $48,880. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Atchison, KS grew from 10,561 to 10,773, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $47,742 to $48,880, a 2.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atchison, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.44%).

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.

99.2% 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 $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Atchison, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Atchison, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Atchison, KS is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.7% of Atchison, KS residents were born outside of the country (291 people).

In 2021, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.99k people) in Atchison, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 795 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 398 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Atchison, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Atchison, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atchison, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.99k ± 108
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    795 ± 191
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    398 ± 148
4.58%
Hispanic Population
493 people

In 2021, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.99k people) in Atchison, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 795 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 398 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.58% of the people in Atchison, KS are hispanic (493 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
    81,246 ± 6,900 people
  2. India
    14,367 ± 2,936 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
291 people
2.14%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
226 people

As of 2021, 2.7% of Atchison, KS residents (291 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atchison, KS was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    214 ± 93
  2. Vietnam
    165 ± 83
  3. Korea
    92 ± 77

Atchison, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Atchison, KS employs 5.07k people. The largest industries in Atchison, KS are Educational Services (836 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (696 people), and Retail Trade (559 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,000), Construction ($53,235), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,089).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.07k
2021 Value
± 495
4.95%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Atchison, KS grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 4.83k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atchison, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (581 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (511 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (408 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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Employment by Industries

5.07k
2021 Value
± 495
4.95%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Atchison, KS grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 4.83k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atchison, KS, are Educational Services (836 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (696 people), and Retail Trade (559 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

$39,203
Median earning men ± $5,877
$18,235
Median earning women ± $9,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($53,603), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,292), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,203), Public Administration ($39,432), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,318).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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.

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.

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

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Atchison, KS awarded 522 degrees. The student population of Atchison, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,123 male students and 1,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atchison, KS are White (424 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (44 and 8.66%), Unknown (17 and 3.35%), and Black or African American (12 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Atchison, KS by number of degrees awarded are Benedictine College (522 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atchison, KS are General Business Administration & Management (57 and 10.9%), Theological Studies (42 and 8.05%), and General Finance (39 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost in Atchison, KS for private four year colleges is $31,830.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Atchison, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,287 (49.1% men and 50.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,287 students enrolled in Atchison, KS, 49.1% men and 50.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,786 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 39 degree-majors awarded
  2. 31 degree-majors awarded
  3. 42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atchison, KS was General Finance with 39 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
522 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Benedictine College with 522 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atchison, KS, which is 0.788 times less than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 424 degrees mean that there were 9.64 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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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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The median property value in Atchison, KS was $100,000 in 2021, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,600 to $100,000, a 0.402% increase. The homeownership rate in Atchison, KS is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Atchison, KS have an average commute time of 17.3 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.

Property

$100,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$18,127
$2,299
Median Property Taxes
±$327

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63%
Homeownership
2021
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63% of the housing units in Atchison, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 818
  2. Census Tract 819

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

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Household Income

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$48,880
Median Household Income
± $4,702
3.65k
Number of Households
± 416

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.65k households in Atchison, KS grew to $48,880 from the previous year's value of $47,742.

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.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.15%)
  3. Walked (6.57%)

In 2021, 79.3% of workers in Atchison, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who walked to work (6.57%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atchison, KS have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.592% 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 & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atchison, KS (1.54k out of 9.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 Hispanic.

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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91.4% of the population of Atchison, KS has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see 2296 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (2024 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1335 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,296 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atchison County, KS

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see an average of 2,296 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (2,024 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.64%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.53%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atchison, KS grew by 13% from 7.64% to 8.64%.

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