Atchison County , Missouri
Population: 5,216 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,260 Home $100,600 Rent $595/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Atchison County's headline indicators land 21% below the national median on income ($59,260), with housing 67% below the US figure ($101,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Atchison County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$59,260
Median Income
household
$100,600
Home Value
median
$595/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,260 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,891 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Median Home Value | $100,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $595/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,216 |
| Median Age | 47.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.6%
Obesity
14.9%
Diabetes
18.8%
Smoking
43.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.0%
No Physical Activity
27.0%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 21.7 · 22th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
43.61
🔥 Wildfire
28.75
❄️ Winter Storm
25.46
🌍 Earthquake
14.15
☀️ Drought
90.27
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