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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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