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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 2026 population of 917. Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 955 in 2020.

The median household income in Atkinson is $57,174 with a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median age in Atkinson is 45.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 54.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

917
Total Population
481
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.65%
Growth

Atkinson Population

Atkinson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026917-6-0.65%
2025923-7-0.75%
2024930-5-0.53%
2023935-3-0.32%
2022938-10-1.05%
2021948-7-0.73%
2020955-2-0.21%
201996500%
2018965-1-0.1%
201796610.1%
2016965-2-0.21%
2015967-6-0.62%
2014973-5-0.51%
2013978-5-0.51%
201298300%
2011983111.13%
2010988-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 54.7 years
Male: 38.3 years

Atkinson Adults

There are 812 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Atkinson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 472 (48.1%)
Male: 510 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson includes 93.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91893.48%
Two or more races596.01%
Other race50.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80.81%
Other race50.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91092.67%
Two or more races596.01%

Atkinson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson 's average per capita income is $47,892. Household income levels show a median of $57,174. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%.

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$94,000-
Families$84,375$90,201
Households$57,174$77,380
Non Families$44,613$61,277

$47,892

Average Income

$57,174

Median Household Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)