Atchison is a city located in Atchison County, Kansas. Atchison has a 2025 population of 10,535. It is also the county seat of Atchison County. Atchison is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,872 in 2020.
The average household income in Atchison is $71,858 with a poverty rate of 15.12%.The median age in Atchison is 29.9 years: 29.1 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Atchison includes 83.61% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 9,026 | 83.61% |
Two or more races | 804 | 7.45% |
Black or African American | 675 | 6.25% |
Other race | 172 | 1.59% |
Asian | 103 | 0.95% |
Native American | 15 | 0.14% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Atchison's average per capita income is $41,748. Household income levels show a median of $54,695. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $96,829 | - |
Families | $71,235 | $83,884 |
Households | $54,695 | $71,858 |
Non Families | $32,019 | $46,387 |
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