Atkinson is located in Holt county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Atkinson is 1,403 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.9% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $56,111, per capita income is $28,408. There are a total of 566 housing units with 75.3% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atkinson in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.