Atchison County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 547.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 10.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 5,449 |
| Population change | -4.2% | Under 5 years of age | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 20% |
| 65 and over | 23.4% |
| Females | 50.4% |
| White | 97.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.2 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 89% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.3% |
| Veterans | 585 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 2,448 |
| Persons per household | 2.2 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.9% |
| Median household income | $44,426 |
| The per capita income | $24,748 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 11.6% |
| housing units | 2,959 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $76,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.6% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 845 |
| Women-owned firms | 13.5% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $86,619 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,207 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $67,832 |