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Atchison
Missouri

Population

$59K

Median Income

$148K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$102,148

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,827

SS Benefits / Person$5,182

Education Wage Premium1.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$143K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$608/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,070

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-12.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate72.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,734

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.49 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,458

Bachelor's Degree Holders154

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.58

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation29.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.81

Heating Degree Days5,413 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,235 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,050 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,164 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed87 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+8.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers188 workers

Public Transit Commuters35 workers

Walk to Work30 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)44 workers

Avg Commute Time19.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden10.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.601

Nonprofit Organizations58

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations28.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.11%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $148K

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Local News — Atchison

KCTV · 1 month ago

This Day in History: Named after a state senator, Atchison is founded

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - July 20, 1854, four men from Platte City, Missouri, crossed the Missouri R…

Travis-Noe Funeral Home · Mar 14, 2026

Anita Marie (Atchison) Armstrong (March 16, 1949 - March 14, 2026)

March 16, 1949 - March 14, 2026. Anita Marie (Atchison) Armstrong, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, pass…

Speaks Chapels · Jan 31, 2026

Craig Steven Atchison Obituary Jan 31, 2026

Craig Steven Atchison passed away peacefully on January 31st, 2026. Craig was born on February 1st, …

Northwest MO Info · 3 weeks ago

Atchison, KS men charged in Nodaway County

Keyantroi N. Heyward is facing felony charges of armed criminal action, resisting arrest by fleeing …

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Atchison County, MO's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by eight between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, imm…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · Apr 18, 2026

NWS: EF1 tornado confirmed in Belton, Missouri; EFU reported in Atchison County, Kansas

Survey crews confirmed an EF1 tornado, with an estimated peak wind speed of 110 mph, was on the grou…

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