Atchison, Kansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Atchison
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Atchison
  3. Crime In Atchison
  4. Cost of Living In Atchison
  5. Gender In Atchison
  6. Household Income For Atchison
  7. Education In Atchison
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Atchison
About Atchison, Kansas
Is Atchison, Kansas a good place to live?
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.
Population
10561
Unemployment
5.3%
13% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.9%
21% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$99600
57% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47742
29% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$664
43% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
84
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 12
People Earning < $50,000
53%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.1
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Atchison, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Atchison, Kansas is 14% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Atchison is 16% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Atchison is 13% higher than national average. You have 1 in 225 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 46 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
278
Violent : 47
Property : 231
Total Crime
14% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
2667.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
16% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
451 (per 100k)
Property Crime
13% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
2216.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Atchison
Violent crime
1 in 225
Property crime
1 in 46
Robbery
1 in 10561
Burglary
1 in 960
Assault
1 in 278
Car Theft
1 in 556
Atchison : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 27 29 67 23 31
In USA 1049 1114 1866 881 995
Atchison : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 19 17 35 22 14
In USA 697 330 1036 589 374

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Atchison
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 47 451 425.05 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.43 6.5
Robbery 1 9.6 31.85 73.9
Assault 38 364.6 346.42 279.7
Rape 8 76.8 43.35 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Atchison
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 231 2216.7 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 11 105.6 331.35 314.2
Larceny 201 1928.8 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 19 182.3 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Atchison Kansas National Avg.
Services 103 89 100
Groceries 96 94 100
Health 99 100 100
Housing 49 75 100
Transportation 94 94 100
Utilities 99 100 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Atchison Kansas Country
Female 53% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 47% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Atchison Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 8.6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.2% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.6% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Atchison Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 26% 27.0%
Other College 19% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Atchison Kansas Country
White 84.6% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 4.2% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 6% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.5% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity