Atchison County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Atchison County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20005
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 005
Geography
- Land Area
- 431.17 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.65 sq mi
- Total Area
- 433.82 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.532544
- Longitude
- -95.313397
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 16,032
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 12,521
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 15,515 | 96.8% |
| Hispanic | 516 | 3.2% |
| White | 14,195 | 88.5% |
| Black | 548 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 50 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 63 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,184 | 97.3% |
| Hispanic | 336 | 2.7% |
| White | 11,270 | 90.0% |
| Black | 608 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 177 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 59 | 0.5% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,208
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $60,965
- Poverty Rate
- 11.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,891
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,207 | 87.7% |
| Black | 588 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,269
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,427 | 23.6% |
| Republican | 4,450 | 43.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,321 | 32.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,800 | 46.7% |
| Female | 5,468 | 53.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,747 | 85.2% |
| Hispanic | 194 | 1.9% |
| Black | 106 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 59 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,388
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,702 | 53.8% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 32.5% |
| Black | 26 | 24.5% |
| Asian | 31 | 52.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,580 | 53.8% |
| Female | 2,808 | 51.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,640 (36.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,149 (23.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,817
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $147,105
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $840
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 72.5%
- Work From Home
- 7.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.