Atchison is located in Atchison county Kansas with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Atchison is 10,561 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $47,742, per capita income is $21,881. There are a total of 3,746 housing units with 63.6% owner occupied. Education includes 40.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atchison in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
