Atkinson

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.907
State:: Illinois

Atkinson is a town located in Henry County, Illinois. Atkinson has a 2025 population of 926. Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.

The average household income in Atkinson is $68,305 with a poverty rate of 7.19%.The median age in Atkinson is 45.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson includes 91.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	903	91.4%
Two or more races	75	7.59%
Other race	8	0.81%
Native American	2	0.2%

Atkinson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson's average per capita income is $42,969. Household income levels show a median of $53,712. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,639	-
Families	$54,932	$79,566
Households	$53,712	$68,305
Non Families	$43,899	$58,452

$42,969

Average Income

$53,712

Median Household Income

7.19%

Poverty Rate