Atchison is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 10561 residents.. The poverty rate of Atchison is 16.9%, which is 21% higher than national average. The typical household in Atchison earns $47742 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Atchison, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Atchison remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Atchison, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Atchison is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Atchison is $99600 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Atchison remained $47742, which is 29% lower than national average.