Atchison County, Kansas

Atchison County is a county in the United States of Kansas. The population of the county was 16774 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16481, It is the 31st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 435.04 miē (1126.75 kmē ), of which, 432.34 square miles (1119.76 kmē) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.99 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Atchison County Kansas
Map of Atchison County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 16774 people, 6275 households, and 4278 families residing in the county. The population density was 38.8 people per square mile (14.98/kmē), making its Kansas's 18th most densely populated county. There were 6818 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 16481, The racial makeup of the county was 15007 White, 986 Black or African American, 106 American Indian, 55 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 315 from two or more races.

Atchison County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Atchison County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Atchison County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34355, it is Kansas's 47th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40614, making it the 55th highest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $15207, making its Kansas's eighth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4863 pupils and students, of which 2545 are male and 2318 are female, 28.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 256 nursery or pri school, 202 kindergarten, 2115 elementary school, 1232 high school and 1058 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atchison CityAtchison County7.216.830.38102321498.21444131109
2Effingham CityAtchison County0.540.5405881091.91450537656
3Huron CityAtchison County0.850.85087102.61077630625
4Lancaster CityAtchison County0.220.2202911307.51292132500
5Muscotah CityAtchison County0.340.340200596.41529930833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16774
April 2000 Estimate16774
July 2000 Estimate16765
July 2001 Estimate16794
July 2002 Estimate16703
July 2003 Estimate16697
July 2004 Estimate16715
July 2005 Estimate16588
July 2006 Estimate16614
July 2007 Estimate16529
July 2008 Estimate16481
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school109147256
Kindergarten10894202
Elementary school11199962115
High school6695631232
College or graduate school5405181058
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Atchison County, Kansas$34355$40614$15207
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587