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Atchison, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
10,795
Population
1,346/sq mi density
$54,695
Median Income
$25,839 per capita
$130,200
Home Value
$163,793 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
390
Violent Crime/100K
2,664 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,695 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Atchison (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
675 jobs
26 firms
$91,956/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
609 jobs
30 firms
$15,928/yr
Retail Trade
576 jobs
43 firms
$27,556/yr
Construction
274 jobs
46 firms
$57,396/yr
Finance & Insurance
267 jobs
34 firms
$72,924/yr
Professional & Technical Services
224 jobs
38 firms
$66,098/yr
Wholesale Trade
192 jobs
31 firms
$73,369/yr
Other Services
96 jobs
22 firms
$23,606/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
51 jobs
17 firms
$28,832/yr
Arts & Entertainment
47 jobs
6 firms
$21,715/yr
Management of Companies
44 jobs
4 firms
$84,319/yr
Information & Technology
20 jobs
8 firms
$72,820/yr
Real Estate
18 jobs
4 firms
$31,950/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.48
Accommodation & Food Services
1.20
Finance & Insurance
1.18
Retail Trade
1.04
Construction
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.88
Professional & Technical Services
0.58
Other Services
0.57
Arts & Entertainment
0.50
Management of Companies
0.47
Real Estate
0.21
Information & Technology
0.19
Administrative & Waste Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 675 | 26 | $1,768 | $91,956 | 1.48 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 609 | 30 | $306 | $15,928 | 1.20 |
| Retail Trade | 576 | 43 | $530 | $27,556 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 274 | 46 | $1,104 | $57,396 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 267 | 34 | $1,402 | $72,924 | 1.18 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 224 | 38 | $1,271 | $66,098 | 0.58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 192 | 31 | $1,411 | $73,369 | 0.88 |
| Other Services | 96 | 22 | $454 | $23,606 | 0.57 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 51 | 17 | $554 | $28,832 | 0.16 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 6 | $418 | $21,715 | 0.50 |
| Management of Companies | 44 | 4 | $1,622 | $84,319 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 20 | 8 | $1,400 | $72,820 | 0.19 |
| Real Estate | 18 | 4 | $614 | $31,950 | 0.21 |