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Atchison, Kansas, in Atchison county, is 20 miles SW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 43 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 10,232.
In Atchison, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, Atchison had a median family income of $37,100.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atchison ($4,972). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 67% of housing units in Atchison are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Atchison, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Atchison than in most places of its size.
Comparing Atchison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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