City safety & data profile

AtchisonKS

Atchison, KS is a 11K-resident city in Atchison County with a median household income of $54,474.

Atchison County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Atchison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Atchison has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $129,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$54,474
Median income
$129,700
Median home
15.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Atchison

Atchison posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Atchison area.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Atchison

Where Atchison income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,474 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Atchison, KS beyond the headline numbers

Atchison sits inside Atchison County, Kansas, at roughly 39.56°N, -95.12°W. Population 10,712, $54,474 median household income. Median home value $129,700, median rent $737. Poverty rate 15.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Atchison's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.9%, then short sleep duration at 36.2%. 1 hospital in/around Atchison, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Atchison from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,712
Atchison
Median Income
$54,474
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$129,700
-43% vs avg
Median Age
29.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Atchison County) - Atchison's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
16K-4%
Median Income
$61,112+35%
Median Home Value
$145,700+67%
Poverty Rate
13%-24%
Unemployment
4.6%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Atchison, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$737/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.8%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 84.1%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.9%
Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
17%
Current Smoking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Diabetes
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Atchison, KS? ▼
Atchison, KS has a population of 10,712 people, located in Atchison County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Atchison? ▼
The median household income in Atchison, KS is $54,474 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
What is the median home value in Atchison? ▼
The median home value in Atchison, KS is $129,700. Median rent is $737/month.
What are the top health concerns in Atchison? ▼
The top health indicators in Atchison include Obesity (36.9%), Short Sleep Duration (36.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Atchison? ▼
Atchison has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Atchison? ▼
The median age in Atchison, KS is 29.1 years. 26.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Atchison, KS is located in Atchison County, Kansas. With a population of 11K and a $54,474 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Atchison area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Leavenworth, KS 36K Saint Joseph, MO 77K Lansing, KS 12K Lawrence, KS 94K Shawnee, KS 65K Kansas City, KS 153K Gladstone, MO 27K Merriam, KS 11K
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Using Atchison's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Atchison area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Atchison County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.