County Dossier

Atchison County

Kansas | County

Population

16,208

Land Area

431.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
431.2 sq mi
Water Area
2.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,208

Density
37.6 / sq mi
Households
5,735
Housing Units
6,817
Median Age
36.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$61,112

GDP

$845.25M

Real GDP Change+3.7%
Per Capita Income
$30,244
Personal Income
$770.91M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,444

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

765 ft

Mean

1,031 ft

Max

1,177 ft

Provenance

GEOID 20005 ANSI 00484972
Latitude 39.53254 Longitude -95.31340
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23