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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 2025 population of 923 . Atkinson is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 955 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. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

923
Total Population
484
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.75%
Growth

Atkinson Population

Atkinson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.4%)

Two or more races (7.59%)

Other race (0.81%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90391.4%
Two or more races757.59%
Other race80.81%
Native American20.2%

Atkinson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)