Atchison, KS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

10,561

Unemployment

5.3%

Poverty

16.9%

Median Home

$99,600

Median Income

$47,742

Median Rent

$664

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Atchison SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Atchison, KS Crime Report

278
Total Crimes

2,667.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

13.71%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Atchison / 100k People	Kansas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	278	2,667.7	2,624.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	47	451.0	425.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.4	6.5
Robbery	1	9.6	31.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	38	364.6	346.4	279.7
Property Crime	231	2,216.7	2,199.1	1,958.2
Burglary	11	105.6	331.4	314.2
Larceny	201	1,928.8	1,619.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	19	182.3	248.1	246.0

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Atchison, KS Cost Of Living

84
Atchison's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Atchison	Kansas	National Average
Overall	84	89	100

Services	103	89	100
Groceries	96	94	100
Health	99	100	100
Housing	49	75	100
Transportation	94	94	100
Utilities	99	100	100

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Atchison, KS Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | GFDL

Source: Public Domain

Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Atchison in Kansas

Ranks #9 in Cheapest Places To Live In Kansas

Ranks #14 in Most Dangerous Places In Kansas

Ranks #18 in Worst Places To Live In Kansas

Map Of Atchison, KS

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Population over time in Atchison

Year	Population	% Change
2020	10,561	-1.1%
2019	10,675	-0.5%
2018	10,727	-0.7%
2017	10,798	-0.6%
2016	10,858	-0.6%
2015	10,920	-0.4%
2014	10,968	-0.0%
2013	10,970	0.1%
2012	10,964	0.1%
2011	10,949	-

Race / Ethnicity in Atchison

White

84.6% (8,937)

African American

4.2% (447)

American Indian

0.2% (22)

Asian

0.4% (43)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (3)

Two Or More

6.0% (638)

Hispanic

4.5% (471)

Race	Atchison	KS	USA
White	84.6%	75.3%	60.1%
African American	4.2%	5.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	6.0%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.5%	12.1%	18.2%

Gender in Atchison

Female

53.0% (5,593)

Male

47.0% (4,967)

Gender	Atchison	KS	USA
Female	53.0%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	47.0%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Atchison for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (422)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (422)

High School / GED

40.0% (4,224)

Some College

19.0% (2,006)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (739)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (1,584)

Master's Degree

9.0% (950)

Professional Degree

1.0% (105)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (105)

Education	Atchison	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	40.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Atchison, Kansas

Less than $10,000

8.6% (91,062)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (61,460)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (115,872)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (88,243)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.2% (202,987)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (182,970)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (126,021)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (149,985)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.6% (17,197)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (20,298)

Income	Atchison	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	8.6%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.2%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.6%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	5.7%	8.3%