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Athol, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Smith County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
62
Population
326/sq mi density
$59,063
Median Income
$29,466 per capita
$66,400
Home Value
$122,174 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
315 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-2.4%
42 → 41
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.24%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+64.3%
$35,938 → $59,063
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.09%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Athol across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
40
-1 from 2023 (41)
Projected Median Income 2030
$83,608
+$24,545 from 2023 ($59,063)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42 | — | $35,938 | — |
| 2015 | 42 | +0% | $51,250 | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 41 | -2.4% | $51,667 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 41 | +0% | $53,000 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 42 | +2.4% | $38,750 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.4% | $59,063 | +52.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.