The 2000 Census showed that Atchison County had a population of 16,774 people. This represented 0.62% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 32nd most populous county (out of 105 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Atchison had a population of 16,411 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 16,924 | +0.89% | +3.13% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,411 | -2.16% | +0.23% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,374 | -2.38% | -0.44% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,447 | -1.95% | -0.61% since 2006 |
2006 | 16,548 | -1.35% | -0.11% since 2005 |
2005 | 16,567 | -1.23% | -0.8% since 2004 |
2004 | 16,700 | -0.44% | |
2003 | 16,688 | -0.51% | |
2002 | 16,699 | -0.45% | -0.55% since 2001 |
2001 | 16,792 | +0.11% | +0.11% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 16,774 | The Last Census |
Atchison County had 6,818 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Atchison County has a total area<3> of 435 square miles [1,126 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.7 square miles [7 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Atchison County had a population density of 38.8 people per square mile [14.98 people/km²], making it the state's 19th most densely populated county (out of 105 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Atchison County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Atchison and the state of Kansas. Click here for the Atchison County QuickFact (QF-20005).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Atchison County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Atchison | QF-2002900 | 10,432 | 10,232 | 1.95% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Atchison County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Brown | QF-20013 | NW | 9,927 | 10,724 | -7.43% |
Doniphan | QF-20043 | N | 7,624 | 8,249 | -7.58% |
Jackson | QF-20085 | W | 13,412 | 12,657 | 5.97% |
Jefferson | QF-20087 | S | 18,207 | 18,426 | -1.19% |
Leavenworth | QF-20103 | SE | 75,227 | 68,691 | 9.52% |
Buchanan (MO) | QF-29021 | NE | 89,856 | 85,998 | 4.49% |
Platte (MO) | QF-29165 | SE | 90,688 | 73,781 | 22.92% |
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