Atchison, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 10,232. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,154 (-0.8% change)

Males: 4,788	(46.8%)
Females: 5,444	(53.2%)

Atchison County

Median resident age:	34.7 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66002.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,700 (it was $31,109 in 2000)

Atchison	$31,700
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,900 (it was $52,200 in 2000)

Atchison	$53,900
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Atchison:

White Non-Hispanic (87.1%)
Black (7.8%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), Irish (15.6%), United States (9.1%), English (8.8%), Dutch (3.1%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/30/1855

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 6.83 square miles.

Population density: 1484 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Atchison

High school or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 7.9%
Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atchison city

Never married: 30.1%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 12.7%

94 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Atchison, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atchison to the number of sex offenders is 780 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atchison:	1.5% ($780)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (24.2 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (51.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (481.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lewis and Clark Village, MO (5.8 miles) , Rushville, MO (7.3 miles ), Iatan, MO (11.7 miles) , Lancaster, KS (12.0 miles ), De Kalb, MO (14.1 miles ), Easton, KS (15.1 miles ), Denton, KS (15.2 miles) , Troy, KS (15.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,300
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,100
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,600
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,300
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $136,200
2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $151,000
2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,900
2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $142,400
2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $200,100
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 95.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,508 (+14.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,232 (72.6%)

People in group quarters in Atchison

521 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
159 people in nursing homes
159 people in religious group quarters
113 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
24 people in unknown juvenile institutions
18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 913

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Atchison, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -542 (-5.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (10%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Construction (9%)
Food (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (20%)
Health care (20%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Crime in Atchison by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.8
Rapes	3	1	5	2	4
per 100,000	29.0	9.9	49.2	19.6	39.1
Robberies	3	3	8	2	5
per 100,000	29.0	29.6	78.8	19.6	48.8
Assaults	27	22	23	16	31
per 100,000	261.2	217.1	226.5	156.6	302.7
Burglaries	57	99	80	47	60
per 100,000	551.5	976.9	787.7	459.9	585.9
Thefts	313	238	296	304	260
per 100,000	3028.3	2348.5	2914.5	2974.9	2538.8
Auto thefts	24	13	23	27	13
per 100,000	232.2	128.3	226.5	264.2	126.9
Arson	1	1	4	1	2
per 100,000	9.7	9.9	39.4	9.8	19.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5)	262.5	232.8	298.1	225.2	278.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (23 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.27
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Atchison, Kansas

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Atchison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Atchison city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1961, a category 4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Main business address for: MGP INGREDIENTS INC (GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS).

Hospital/medical center in Atchison:

ATCHISON HOSPITAL (1301 NORTH SECOND STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Atchison:

NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 21 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
CUSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LEAVENWORTH, KS)
SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LEAVENWORTH, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Atchison, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atchison:

ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 36 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 49 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Atchison:

AMELIA EARHART (about 3 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)
SHERMAN AAF (about 21 miles; FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS; ID: FLV)
RAINBOW AIR VILLAGE (about 26 miles; DEARBORN, MO; ID: 0C1)

Local government website: www.atchison.org

Colleges/Universities in Atchison:

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,060; Location: 1020 N 2ND ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.benedictine.edu; Offers Master's degree)
NORTHEAST KANSAS AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 108; Location: 1501 W RILEY ST; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atchison:

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 42 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

Public high schools in Atchison:

ATCHISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 1500 W. RILEY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
BERT NASH INTERMEDIATE (Students: 62; Location: 1900 NORTH 2ND; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high schools in Atchison:

MAUR HILL PREP SCHOOL-BOYS (Students: 197; Location: 1000 GREEN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
MT ST SCHOLASTICA HIGH (Students: 109; Location: 810 R ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Atchison:

ATCHISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 775; Location: 825 N 17TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
ATCHISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 301 N 5TH; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private elementary/middle schools in Atchison:

ATCHISON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY S (Students: 390; Location: 1034 GREEN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 609 NORTH 8TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Atchison:

ATCHISON LIBRARY (Operating income: $306,869; Location: 401 KANSAS AVENUE; 79,196 books; 809 audio materials; 1,915 video materials; 134 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Trinity Lutheran School is a 3year old Pre School - 8th Grade. Thanks.

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Shopping Centers: Atchison Mall (1), West Atchison Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brewery Creek (A), Whiskey Creek (B), White Clay Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Atchison include: Jackson Park (1), Amelia Earhart Stadium (2), Reisner Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Atchison Art Association (Museums; 704 North 4th Street), Atchison County Historical Society-Santa Fe Depot (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Cray Carriage House Gift Shoppe (Museums; 805 North 5th Street), Amelia Earhart Festival (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Atchison City - Business Office- Administrative Offices- Economic Development Dire (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Chamber of Commerce - Tourist Information (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Amelia Earhart Birthplace (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 223 North Terrace Street), Muchnic Art Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 704 North 4th Street), International Forest of Friendship (925 Main Street).

Hotels: St. Martin's B&B (324 Santa Fe Street), Inn On Oak Street (1003 L Street), Atchison Heritage Conference Center (710 South 9th Street), Comfort Inn (410 S 9th St), Americinn Atchison (500 S Highway 73), Comfort Inn Atchison (509 South 9th).

Courts: Atchison-City - Business Office- Administrative Offices- Municipal Court Of (515 Kansas Avenue), Atchison-County - Court Service Officers- County Attorney- Court System- District Court C (Courthouse), Atchison-County - Community Corrections- Court System (111 North 8th Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atchison and their reported violations in the past:

ATCHISON, CITY OF (Population served: 10111, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)

4 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2003)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2002)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2002)

5 other older monitoring violations

ATCHISON CO RWD 6 (Population served: 549, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-14-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-06-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-1994)

ATCHISON CO RWD 1 (Population served: 490, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-08-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-1995)

4 minor monitoring violations

ATCHISON CO RWD 2 (Population served: 150, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-26-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2002)

Notification, Public - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (APR-01-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1999)

6 minor monitoring violations

ATCHISON CO RWD 3 (Population served: 110, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Atchison compared to Kansas state average:

Atchison, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Atchison (2007 data):

The Exchange National Bank and Trust Company of Atchison: Atchison Country Mart Branch, Atchison Walmart Branch, The Exchange National Bank And Trust, Exchange Kansas Avenue Motor Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $162.0 mil, Deposits: $141.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bankshares Corporation Of Kansas
UMB Bank, National Association: 624 Commercial Street Branch at 626 Commercial Street, branch established on 1919-07-01; Motor Bank Branch at 320 Commercial Street, branch established on 1962-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,546.2 mil, Deposits: $5,266.0 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 118 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
The Union State Bank of Everest: Atchison Branch at 701 Kansas, branch established on 1993-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $102.0 mil, Deposits: $82.4 mil, headquarters in Everest, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Everest Bancshares, Inc.
UMB National Bank of America: Atchison Branch at 626 Commercial, branch established on 1997-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $686.6 mil, Deposits: $423.4 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
World Savings Bank, FSB: Atchison Branch at 601 Commercial, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146,260.8 mil, Deposits: $69,603.4 mil, headquarters in Oakland, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 280 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
United Bank of Kansas: Atchison Branch at 734 Commercial Street, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $93.1 mil, Deposits: $79.0 mil, headquarters in Whiting, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jtb Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Atchison mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Kansas:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	23	$75,196	$39,233	0	$0
Financial Administration	6	$15,551	$31,102	1	$283
Other Government Administration	11	$40,022	$43,660	0	$0
Fire - Other	0	$0		1	$1,687
Streets and Highways	9	$18,927	$25,236	0	$0
Health	1	$2,431	$29,172	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	6	$12,066	$24,132	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	9	$18,733	$24,977	0	$0
Water Supply	19	$51,042	$32,237	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,588	$31,056	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	2	$5,705	$34,230	1	$505
Police - Other	1	$2,712	$32,544	0	$0
Firefighters	19	$59,397	$37,514	0	$0
Totals for Government	107	$304,372	$34,135	3	$2,475

Atchison government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,323,000
Charges - Sewerage: $1,349,000
Solid Waste Management: $416,000

All Other: $385,000
Construction - General: $795,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,699,000
Police Protection: $1,311,000

Fire Protection: $1,099,000

Sewerage: $837,000

General - Other: $705,000

Regular Highways: $545,000

Parks & Recreation: $490,000

Financial Administration: $381,000

Libraries: $360,000

Central Staff Services: $351,000

Solid Waste Management: $308,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $117,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000

Health Services - Other: $57,000

General Public Buildings: $45,000

Air Transportation: $13,000
General - Interest on Debt: $616,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,365,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,214,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,030,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,080,000
Other, NEC: $167,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,017,000
Water Utilities: $285,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $379,000
Interest Earnings: $73,000

Special Assessments: $48,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $170,000
Regular Highways: $55,000

Libraries: $25,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,426,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,792,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $341,000
General Support: $338,000
Tax - Property: $3,193,000
Total General Sales: $1,275,000

Public Utilities: $572,000

NEC: $58,000

Other Selective Sales: $43,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,770,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $167,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Buchanan County, MO	0.49% ($22,586 average AGI)
from Leavenworth County, KS	0.42% ($27,720)
from Brown County, KS	0.37% ($22,364)

6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.33%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Buchanan County, MO	0.59% ($24,486 average AGI)
to Leavenworth County, KS	0.52% ($26,323)
to Johnson County, KS	0.41% ($33,083)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atchison:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atchison:

K210CR (89.9 FM; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atchison:

KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)

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