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Demographics

Population 2010 Census 5,685
Total Households 2005-2009 Census 2,649
Median HH Income 2009 Census $41,035
Unemployment MERIC 2011 8.1

College Graduates,
percentage of 25+ yrs

 2005-2009 Census 20%
Persons per square mile 2000 Census 10.8
Average Annual Wage MERIC 2009 $25,365
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For more Atchison County Census data, go to: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29/29005.html

For more Atchison County MERIC data, go to: http://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/index.stm

For additional demographic information, please go to one of the following reports, or contact ACDC at atchdev@rpt.coop or at 660.744.6562.

Transportation

Atchison County has access to several major modes of transportation.

Highway

  • Interstate 29 - Adjacent
  • Interstate 80 - 60 Miles
  • Interstate 70 - 110 Miles
  • Interstate 35 - 90 Miles
  • US 136 - Adjacent
  • US 71 - 30 Miles
  • US 59 - Adjacent
  • US 275 - Adjacent
  • US 36 - 60 Miles
  • US 75 - 20 Miles                          
 

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Water

  • Missouri River - Barge service is offered within 8 miles 9 months a year (depending on weather)

Air

  • Kansas City International Airport - 80 Miles
  • Eppley Airfield - 80 Miles
  • Gould - Peterson Municipal Airport - 3,875 foot concrete runway.  Located outside of Tarkio on Hwy 136.

Railroad

  • Burlington Northern Santa Fe services Rock Port daily from terminals in Lincoln, Nebraska and Kansas City, Missouri.  From these terminals the entire rail network is accessible.  Hub Center (piggyback) service is available through drayage at Kansas City and Omaha.

Truck

  • Within 150 mile radius there are over 150 trucking companies which represent over 13,000 tractors and 21,000 trailers with the ability to handle almost any shipper's needs.