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Atchison County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticAtchison County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population5,1876,191,814334,922,4992884th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,750$70,702$80,7342196th of 3,221
Median Age46.739.038.9516th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%32.4%35.7%1620th of 3,222
Median Home Value$106,800$230,300$332,7002893rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$631$1,033$1,4132991st of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%12.6%12.5%2054th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.3%4.0%5.2%2844th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.590.1n/a2661st of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%4.5%14.1%2878th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.5n/an/a1983rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.8%68.1%65.2%1204th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.323.526.42481st of 3,221
Worked from Home6.1%13.0%15.1%2364th of 3,222
Uninsured15.3%n/an/a667th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.9%46.5%46.9%1685th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.6%n/an/a2086th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.6%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index14.040.161.4

Age in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age46.739.038.9
Under 18 %20.9%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.2%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households2,2872,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households63.7%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children22.9%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.8%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%31.1%28.7%
Never Married22.5%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,574$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.7%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households5.8%9.8%n/a

Housing in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units2,7262,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.8%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.1%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.2%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.0%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,241$1,948n/a

Education in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School8.5%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate42.2%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.1%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.9%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.7%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.1%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Atchison County, Missouri

StatisticAtchison County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.8%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%5.8%16.7%

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