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Atkinson, Illinois, in Henry county, is 30 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 126 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The town is considered part of the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Atkinson has a population of 1,001.
In Atkinson, about 62% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Atkinson live by themselves.
In 2000, Atkinson had a median family income of $47,422.
About 79% of housing units in Atkinson are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Typical rents in Atkinson are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Atkinson, 95% of commuters drive to work.
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