Living in Atchison, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atchison · Census data 2020–2024
Atchison has 10,785 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $54,474 (27% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $129,700, the median rent is $737/month.
Atchison at a glance
- Population
- 10,785
- Median age
- 29.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,474State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $129,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $737/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Atchison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Atchison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atchison the median home value is $129,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $737 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
Atchison median household income
The median household income in Atchison is $54,474 and the income per person is $26,812. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Atchison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,175
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.59
Atchison demographics
- Population
- 10,785
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 3,482
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atchison ›
Education in Atchison
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Atchison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atchison
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Atchison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison | 10,785 | $54,474 | $129,700 | $737 |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 101 | $93,750 | $160,700 | — |
| Rushville | 260 | $60,938 | $73,800 | $825 |
| Lancaster | 325 | $39,107 | $99,100 | $854 |
| De Kalb | 518 | $94,028 | $137,500 | $940 |
| Bendena | 140 | $94,375 | $191,700 | — |
| Denton | 109 | $78,125 | $111,500 | — |
| Effingham | 786 | $62,500 | $99,100 | $813 |
| Nortonville | 715 | $58,571 | $102,000 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Atchison, KS?
The median household income in Atchison is $54,474, 27% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atchison?
The median home value in Atchison is $129,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Atchison?
The median gross rent in Atchison is $737 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Atchison, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Atchison?
The median age in Atchison is 29.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Atchison?
The average commute to work in Atchison is 18 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atchison?
The unemployment rate in Atchison is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atchison?
26.8% of adults in Atchison have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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