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KS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Atchison Public Schools

Atchison, KS 66002 • Atchison County • 4 Operating Schools
(913) 367-4384
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,489
2,056 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,876
Overall Poverty Rate
15.53%
1,543 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.47%
304 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (297 / 1,922 kids) 15.45% 2020 297 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.86% (310 / 1,954 kids) 15.86% 2021 310 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (321 / 1,859 kids) 17.27% 2022 321 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.66% (327 / 1,852 kids) 17.66% 2023 327 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.47% (304 / 1,846 kids) 16.47% 2024 304 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,922 297 15.45% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,954 310 15.86% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,859 321 17.27% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,852 327 17.66% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,846 304 16.47% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,100
Median Gross Rent $751/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,570
Renter-Occupied 1,399
Owner-Occupied: 2,570 (64.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,399 (35.2%)
Occupied 3,969

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,570 (64.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,399 (35.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,969 households
278 (7%)
< $10k
220 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
121 (3%)
$15k-$19k
151 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
262 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
108 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
213 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
250 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
202 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
255 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
467 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
446 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
366 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
292 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
201 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
137 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
278 (7%)
$10k-$14k
220 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
121 (3%)
$20k-$24k
151 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
262 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
108 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
213 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
250 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
202 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
255 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
467 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
446 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
366 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
292 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
201 (5.1%)
$200k+
137 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,843 students
207 (11.2%)
1st
77 (4.2%)
2nd
231 (12.5%)
3rd
131 (7.1%)
4th
230 (12.5%)
5th
93 (5%)
6th
126 (6.8%)
7th
134 (7.3%)
8th
155 (8.4%)
9th
165 (9%)
10th
107 (5.8%)
11th
187 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
207 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
77 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
231 (12.5%)
4th Grade
131 (7.1%)
5th Grade
230 (12.5%)
6th Grade
93 (5%)
7th Grade
126 (6.8%)
8th Grade
134 (7.3%)
9th Grade
155 (8.4%)
10th Grade
165 (9%)
11th Grade
107 (5.8%)
12th Grade
187 (10.1%)