Atchison

County:: Atchison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.016
State:: Kansas

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atchison includes 83.61% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Atchison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$96,829	-
Families	$71,235	$83,884
Households	$54,695	$71,858
Non Families	$32,019	$46,387

$41,748

Average Income

$54,695

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate