Atchison County, Missouri

County in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,187

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Diversity Index

14.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Atchison County is a county in Missouri, United States.

Location

County in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.431846° N, 95.437555° W

DMS40° 25′ 54.65″ N, 95° 26′ 15.20″ W

Population Density & area

9.48/sq mi (3.66/km²)

Total Area

550.1 sq mi (1,424.9 km²)

Land Area

547.3 sq mi (1,417.5 km²) · 99.48%

Water Area

2.8 sq mi (7.4 km²) · 0.52%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Atchison County 99.8

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Atchison County 0.8%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Atchison County

46.7

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Atchison County 85.4

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.9%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.2%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.4	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	38.7	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	46.7	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

2.1%

Other

4.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Atchison County 14.1%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Atchison County population

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.1%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1.4%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.9%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	94%	90%	76.4%
White	92.6%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.7% family

Family 63.7%

Non family 36.3%

% family households

Atchison County 63.7%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.23

persons per household

Atchison County

2.23

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Atchison County population

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Total households	2,287	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.23	2.4	2.53
Family households	1,457	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	2.76	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	1,118	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	339	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	117	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	222	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	830	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	711	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	301	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	92	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	410	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	249	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	119	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,726

housing units

Atchison County 2,726

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.9% occupied

Occupied 83.9%

Vacant 16.1%

vacancy rate

Atchison County 16.1%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.1%

Single family houses

87.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.5%

Mobile homes

3.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1960

Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	51.8%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	39%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.3%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.6%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.2%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1960	1979	1981
Total housing units	2,726	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.8% owners

Renter-occupied 23.2%

Owner-occupied 76.8%

homeownership rate

Atchison County 76.8%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.32

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Atchison County 2.32

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	2,287	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.5%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	32.8%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.3%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.1%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	55.9%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	36.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.2%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$106,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Atchison County

$106,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

21.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.3%

Owners without a mortgage

15.6%

Renters

27%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$106,800	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	45.8%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.9%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.9%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.4%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.2%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	59.8%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,111	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$498	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$631	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Atchison County 22.2%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Atchison County 8.5%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

956

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.1%

K–12

83.3%

College / Undergraduate

10.5%

Graduate / Professional

1.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

24.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Atchison County

24.5%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	956	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.1%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	83.3%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	30.8%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.1%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.2%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.6%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.5%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.2%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	24.5%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.4%	80.3%	82%
Private school	3.6%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,798

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.9%

HS graduate

42.2%

Some college no degree

20.6%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

15.5%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.2% · 41.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.1% · 36.9%

HS graduate

53.2% · 46.8%

Some college no degree

47.2% · 52.8%

Associates degree

55.3% · 44.7%

Bachelors degree

38% · 62%

Graduate or professional degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	3,798	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.6%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.9%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	42.2%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.6%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.5%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.5%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.5%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,464

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,750

HS graduate

$36,185

Some college or associates

$44,875

Bachelors degree

$43,854

Graduate or professional degree

$48,152

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.7%

HS graduate

11.5%

Some college or associates

7.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,464	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$28,750	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,185	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,875	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$43,854	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$48,152	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.7%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.5%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.6%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Atchison County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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