Atchison, KS Demographics

The total population of Atchison is estimated to be 10,834 with 4,921 males (45.42%) and 5,913 females (54.58%). There are 992 more females than males in Atchison.
The median household income in Atchison was $52,835 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,263(2.33%) from $54,098 in 2020. This income is 70.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Atchison sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $54,776. Overall, the median household income for the city of Atchison stands at $52,835.
In Atchison, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,674 for males and $18,879 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,525 for males and $37,776 for females.
In Atchison, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,059, followed by Black or African American households at $50,813, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $49,787.
In 2022, the population of Atchison was 10,730, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Atchison's population was 10,822, a decline of 0.42% compared to a population of 10,868 in 2020.
The median age in Atchison, KS is 31.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.80% were under the age of 15, 28.97% aged 15 to 29, 37.31% aged 30 to 64, 11.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Atchison population: 84.63% are White, 3.69% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 1.47% are some other race and 9.27% are multiracial.