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County population in July 2011: 16,892 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,610
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,665
% of renters here:

27%
State:

31%

Land area: 432 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Atchison County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.2%), Manufacturing (18.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Atchison County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 8,097  (48.3%)
Females: 8,677  (51.7%)

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Average household size:
Atchison County:

2.5 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,437 ($34,355 in 1999)
This county:

$40437
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $385 (lower quartile is $295, upper quartile is $477)
This county:

$385
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,974 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Atchison County:

$90,974
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,429 - $153,427

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $123,522
Here:

$123,522
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $207,588
Here:

$207,588
State:

$149,604

In 2-unit structures: $25,535
Here:

$25,535
State:

$124,513

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,506
Here:

$136,506
State:

$136,758

Mobile homes: $43,396
Here:

$43,396
State:

$34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,125
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $307

Institutionalized population: 313

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 6

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $70,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 53.5%
Obama (Democratic): 45.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,337 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,048 (1.5%)


Atchison County household income distribution in 2009 Atchison County home values distribution


Atchison County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.4%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents, 1.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 18.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.3%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.1%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atchison County is $434 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $775 a month.

Cities in this county include: Atchison, Effingham, Lancaster, Muscotah, Huron.

Atchison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Atchison County: Horton Wastewater Plant (A), Shannon Industrial Park (B), Muscotah Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Effingham Sewer Treatment Plant (D), Lancaster Sewage Treatment Plant (E), Huron Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Helena (G), Bodenhausen Farms (H), Jackson Farmers Grain Elevator Number 4 (I), Armstrong Grain Elevator Number 1 (J), Pineview Country Club (K), KAIR - FM (Atchison) (L), Atchison County Rural Fire District 4 - Mount Pleasant (M), Atchison County Fire District 3 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Atchison County include: Potter Community Church (A), Saint Louis Church (B), Cummings Christian Church (C), Faith Bible Fellowship Church (D), Cummings United Methodist Church (E), Mount Gillian Church (F), Camp Creek United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sapp Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Neill Cemetery (4), Earnst Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Round Mound Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Figge Lake (A), Clear Creek Lake (B), Big Eight Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Owl Creek (A), Mooney Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Crooked Creek (D), Catamount Creek (E), Nebo Creek (F), Straight Creek (G), Walnut Creek (H), Deer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Atchison County include: Atchison County State Park (1), Atchison County Park (2), Atchison State Fishing Lake and Widlife Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Brown County , Buchanan County, Missouri , Doniphan County , Jackson County , Jefferson County , Leavenworth County , Platte County, Missouri .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.4%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,058
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 112 (55% naturalized citizens)

Atchison County:

0.7%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 23
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 42

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.3%

Atchison County marital status for males
Atchison County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,486
  • One, attached: 63
  • Two: 180
  • 3 or 4: 165
  • 5 to 9: 89
  • 10 to 19: 122
  • 20 or more: 265
  • Mobile homes: 448

Housing units in Atchison County with a mortgage: 2,010 (122 second mortgage, 123 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,547

Here:

56.5% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.51%
Here62.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,486
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents4,070 (38.8%)1,366 (13.0%)1,344 (12.8%)871 (8.3%)737 (7.0%)
Congregations6 (20.0%)2 (6.7%)1 (3.3%)5 (16.7%)1 (3.3%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents556 (5.3%)529 (5.0%)360 (3.4%)190 (1.8%)463 (4.4%)
Congregations2 (6.7%)2 (6.7%)4 (13.3%)1 (3.3%)6 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Atchison County - Atchison, Effingham, Lancaster, Muscotah, Huron

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Atchison County:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Atchison County:

14.2%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Atchison County:

Average size of farms: 366 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,928
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $119.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.63%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,882
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.56%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,163
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.08
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.73%
Corn for grain: 48794 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7661 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 53104 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4 acres

Tornado activity:

Atchison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atchison County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Atchison County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1932): August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1885): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1741): February 1, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 1, 2005 to October 2, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1615): November 15, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1615, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 4, 2005 to January 6, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1579): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1579, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Kansas Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 28, 1993 to October 5, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1000): July 22, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1000, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 20, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-539): September 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-539, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 28, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-403): September 28, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-403, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Atchison County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (29%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • Thailand (7%)
  • Korea (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Atchison County (%):



  • German (33%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • European (2%)


Atchison County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,029 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 953 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 318 (4%)
  • Other means: 39 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 278 (4%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Atchison County, Kansas:

  • 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
  • 54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 24 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,430.

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.
3.05% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($15,483 average AGI)
3.05% relocated from other states ($17,153 average AGI)
Atchison County:

3.05%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Johnson County, KS  0.34% ($48,250)
from Jefferson County, KS  0.29% ($35,647)
from Platte County, MO  0.25% ($45,333)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.20% ($25,583)


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.
2.93% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($12,650 average AGI)
3.40% relocated to other states ($17,826 average AGI)
Atchison County:

3.40%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.37% ($23,818)
to Platte County, MO  0.34% ($50,700)
to Jackson County, MO  0.32% ($27,053)
to Brown County, KS  0.29% ($18,941)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Atchison County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Atchison County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Atchison County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,938 (2,579 aged, 359 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.94
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10292.02
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 397.670
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47044.16

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1523.450
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1273.510
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.36

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.95

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,722
  • In family households: 13,385 (3,365 male householders, 923 female householders)
    3,495 spouses, 4,861 children (4,436 natural, 74 adopted, 351 stepchildren), 136 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 108 other relatives, 364 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,337 (844 male householders (699 living alone)), 1,138 female householders (1,025 living alone)), 355 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,052 (349 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,877 2-persons, 924 3-persons, 834 4-persons, 429 5-persons, 192 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,724 1-person, 193 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

97.6% of residents of Atchison County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $97,780,000 ($5804 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,335,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,751,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,995,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,132,000
Federal grants: $17,504,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,288,000 ($1,458,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,109,000 ($41,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $72,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,035,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,965,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,132
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 939
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +17
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -159
Here:  -9 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Atchison County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.22 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 100
  • 2000 to 2004: 255
  • 1990 to 1999: 595
  • 1980 to 1989: 502
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,048
  • 1960 to 1969: 685
  • 1950 to 1959: 803
  • 1940 to 1949: 356
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,647
Rooms in houses/apartments in Atchison County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 68
  • 4 rooms: 479
  • 5 rooms: 1,113
  • 6 rooms: 1,168
  • 7 rooms: 759
  • 8 rooms: 538
  • 9+ rooms: 464
  • 1 room: 63
  • 2 rooms: 140
  • 3 rooms: 199
  • 4 rooms: 346
  • 5 rooms: 402
  • 6 rooms: 295
  • 7 rooms: 119
  • 8 rooms: 41
  • 9+ rooms: 60
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Atchison County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 156
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,172
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,364
  • 4 bedrooms: 737
  • 5+ bedrooms: 169
  • no bedroom: 102
  • 1 bedroom: 423
  • 2 bedrooms: 590
  • 3 bedrooms: 454
  • 4 bedrooms: 66
  • 5+ bedrooms: 30
Cars and other vehicles available in Atchison County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 198
  • 1 vehicle: 1,056
  • 2 vehicles: 1,962
  • 3 vehicles: 995
  • 4 vehicles: 281
  • 5+ vehicles: 118
  • no vehicle: 303
  • 1 vehicle: 788
  • 2 vehicles: 463
  • 3 vehicles: 70
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

59% of Atchison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Kansas.

Atchison County:

59.5%
State average:

53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11760
  • Northeast: 212
  • Midwest: 2952
  • South: 926
  • West: 720

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Atchison County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (68.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.3%)
  • Electricity (7.8%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (60.1%)
  • Electricity (26.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.1%)
  • Other fuel (2.4%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 507
Here:

24.0%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 182
Here:

14.8%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 729
Here:

74.5%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Atchison County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $883,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,164,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $2,106,000
    Regular Highways: $1,889,000
    Police Protection: $1,208,000
    Solid Waste Management: $737,000
    General Public Buildings: $555,000
    Financial Administration: $455,000
    Health - Other: $347,000
    Central Staff Services: $338,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $297,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $289,000
    Corrections - Other: $258,000
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $142,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $883,000
    Other Higher Education: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,864,000
    Interest Earnings: $197,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,555,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,555,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $288,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,352,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,123,000
    Highways: $482,000
    All Other: $77,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,056,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,608,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $174,000
    Other License: $53,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,223,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 289
  • Number of aged recipients: 34
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 255
  • Number of recipients under 18: 41
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 192
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 56
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 116
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 138


Atchison County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Atchison County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Atchison County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary21880.9 years
John19275.2 years
William18677.8 years
Charles12477.7 years
James10874.5 years
George8979.0 years
Robert8772.9 years
Anna7984.2 years
Helen7380.5 years
Frank7378.8 years
Most common last names in Atchison County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5576.3 years
Miller4882.1 years
Jones4475.3 years
Martin3778.8 years
Brown3473.4 years
Wilson3176.9 years
Johnson2779.8 years
Handke2676.8 years
Wood2681.1 years
Moore2578.1 years
Businesses in Atchison County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
AmericInn1SAS Shoes1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
FedEx2Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Long John Silver's1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
New Balance1YMCA1
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