Census ACS · #928 μSA
Atchison Metro Area
The Atchison, Ks Micropolitan Statistical Area has 16,211 residents. The median household income is $62,164 and the median home value is $147,900.
16,211
Population
38
People / sq mi
$62,164
Median Income
$147,900
Median Home Value
The Atchison CBSA covers 431 sq mi of land at 37.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$62,164
Median Household Income
$29,910
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$147,900
Median Home Value
$756
Median Rent
73.4%
Homeownership
Education
94.3%
High School+
22.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
7.3%
Work From Home
21.6 min
Avg Commute
31.3%
Foreign Born
Atchison spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Atchison, Ks Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 16,211 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #928 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Atchison metro area is $62,164, with a per capita income of $29,910.
The Atchison, Ks CBSA spans the state of Kansas.
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Data for the Atchison, Ks CBSA (11860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Atchison: a median age of 36.4, younger than the national median. Atchison is a metro area in KS with a population of 16,211.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $62,164 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $147,900, with typical rent around $756.
Roughly 22.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.