Atchison County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Atchison County has a population of 16,208 residents and a median age of 36.1 years, making it the #2,083 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $145,700, and the median household income is $61,112, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Atchison County has a population of 16,208, making it the #2,083 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Atchison County is $61,112, ranking #1,979 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Atchison County is $145,700 (-48.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.
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Education
In Atchison County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.2% below the national average, ranking #1,681 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Atchison County is 75.9 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Atchison County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.5% of children in Atchison County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Atchison County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 24.0 min, which is 12.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Atchison County voted Republican with a margin of 37.4%. The vote was 30.3% Dem / 67.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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About Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison County, Kansas has a total population of 16,208, making it the 2,083rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Atchison County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Atchison County is $61,112, which ranks #1,979 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.
The median home value in Atchison County is $145,700, 48.3% below the national median. Renters in Atchison County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Atchison County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.
Atchison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).
All data for Atchison County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.