Atchison Metro Area

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  4. Atchison Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Atchison Metro Area Family Information
  6. Atchison Metro Area Education Information
  7. Atchison Metro Area Business Information
  8. Atchison Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Atchison Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Atchison Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Atchison Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Atchison Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,774
  • Land Area (2000): 1,119.750 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.004 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,818
Atchison Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 20,974 60.42%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,492 10.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 10,246 29.52%

Atchison Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Atchison Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,139 7,628 511 6.27% 63
1991 8,281 7,739 543 6.55% 66
1992 8,306 7,742 564 6.79% 68
1993 8,295 7,643 652 7.86% 79
1994 8,592 7,927 665 7.74% 77
1995 8,467 7,888 579 6.84% 68
1996 8,277 7,625 652 7.88% 79
1997 8,241 7,680 561 6.81% 68
1998 8,609 8,153 455 5.29% 53
1999 8,807 8,401 405 4.60% 46
2000 8,400 8,019 381 4.54% 45
2001 8,148 7,728 420 5.15% 51
2002 8,200 7,752 448 5.46% 55
2003 8,363 7,897 466 5.57% 56
2004 8,636 8,124 512 5.93% 59
2005 8,679 8,198 481 5.55% 55
2006 8,745 8,335 410 4.69% 47
2007 8,736 8,348 388 4.44% 45
2008 8,862 8,465 397 4.48% 45
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 8,731 8,341 390 4.47% 45
Feb 2008 8,651 8,280 371 4.29% 43
Mar 2008 8,727 8,347 380 4.35% 44
Apr 2008 8,747 8,433 314 3.59% 36
May 2008 8,810 8,419 391 4.44% 44
Jun 2008 9,038 8,641 397 4.39% 44
Jul 2008 9,143 8,663 480 5.25% 52
Aug 2008 8,996 8,571 425 4.72% 47
Sep 2008 8,916 8,493 423 4.74% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Atchison Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,026 13.02%
2. Metal Manufactuing 756 9.59%
3. Educational Services 646 8.20%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 560 7.10%
5. Public Administration 504 6.39%
6. Food Manufacturing 492 6.24%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 264 3.35%
8. Truck Transportation 252 3.20%
9. Health Care 206 2.61%
10. Repair and Maintenance 180 2.28%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 178 2.26%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 160 2.03%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 160 2.03%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 152 1.93%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 150 1.90%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 110 1.40%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 106 1.34%
18. Air Transportation 96 1.22%
19. Rail Transportation 96 1.22%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.19%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,588 20.64%
2. Health Care 1,322 17.18%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 530 6.89%
4. Finance and Insurance 468 6.08%
5. Public Administration 404 5.25%
6. Social Assistance 404 5.25%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 270 3.51%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 266 3.46%
9. Department and Other General Stores 214 2.78%
10. Food Manufacturing 154 2.00%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 140 1.82%
12. Metal Manufactuing 136 1.77%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 112 1.46%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 104 1.35%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 76 0.99%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 72 0.94%
17. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 72 0.94%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 70 0.91%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 64 0.83%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62 0.81%

Atchison Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 584 7.41%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 432 5.48%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 382 4.85%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 378 4.80%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 360 4.57%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 354 4.49%
7. Other Construction Trades 258 3.27%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 256 3.25%
9. Other Management Occupations 256 3.25%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 208 2.64%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 208 2.64%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 206 2.61%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 192 2.44%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 172 2.18%
15. Construction Laborers 158 2.00%
16. Electricians 152 1.93%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 152 1.93%
18. Carpenters 150 1.90%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 144 1.83%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 128 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 506 6.58%
2. Secretaries and Admins 476 6.19%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 358 4.65%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 354 4.60%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 266 3.46%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 262 3.41%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 258 3.35%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 252 3.28%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 252 3.28%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 244 3.17%
11. Other Management Occupations 244 3.17%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 242 3.15%
13. Child Care Workers 238 3.09%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 234 3.04%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 220 2.86%
16. Registered Nurses 180 2.34%
17. Other Production Occupations 170 2.21%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 150 1.95%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 144 1.87%
20. Cashiers 144 1.87%

Atchison Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,989 56.35%
15-35 hours 2,856 10.74%
1-14 hours 1,002 3.77%
No regular hours 7,754 29.15%

Atchison Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 461 3.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 603 3.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 798 5.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,154 7.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,795 11.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,295 15.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,250 21.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,148 7.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 418 2.73%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 488 3.19%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 186 1.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 162 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,376 8.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,164 7.61%

Atchison Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,571 10.27%
5-9 4,365 28.53%
10-14 2,732 17.86%
15-19 1,568 10.25%
20-24 1,072 7.01%
25-29 478 3.12%
30-34 973 6.36%
35-39 196 1.28%
40-44 310 2.03%
45-59 938 6.13%
60-89 795 5.20%
At least 90 300 1.96%

Atchison Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 44 0.29% 11,742 76.76%
30-44 16 0.10% 1,463 9.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 938 6.13%
At least 60 10 0.07% 1,085 7.09%

Atchison Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,990 12.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,471 78.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 84 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 70 0.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 657 4.12%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 648 4.06%

Atchison Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,540 (31,444 people)
Families (2000): 8,576 (26,042 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,953
People at same address in 1995: 19,544
Atchison Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,390 10.68%
$10,000-$14,999 1,070 8.22%
$15,000-$19,999 1,010 7.76%
$20,000-$24,999 1,014 7.79%
$25,000-$29,999 1,033 7.93%
$30,000-$34,999 1,068 8.20%
$35,000-$39,999 1,088 8.36%
$40,000-$44,999 893 6.86%
$45,000-$49,999 927 7.12%
$50,000-$59,999 1,114 8.56%
$60,000-$74,999 1,217 9.35%
$75,000-$99,999 678 5.21%
$100,000-$124,999 304 2.33%
$125,000-$149,999 84 0.65%
$150,000-$199,999 84 0.65%
$200,000 or more 47 0.36%

Atchison Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,732 27.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,887 30.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 209 3.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 921 14.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 35 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 841 13.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 426 6.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 138 2.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 65 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Atchison Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,121 28.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,561 12.83%
Public Assistance 426 1.20%
Retirement 2,102 5.91%
Self Employment 2,094 5.89%
Social Security 4,145 11.66%
Supplemental Security 325 0.91%
Wage / Salary 9,751 27.43%
Other 2,019 5.68%

Atchison Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,051 56.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,149 43.74%

Atchison Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,184 9.00%
Color 1 Box Married 7,636 58.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,911 29.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 418 3.18%

Atchison Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,646 11.49%
Color 1 Box Married 7,827 54.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,282 22.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,574 10.98%

Atchison Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Atchison Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,079 4.23%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,871 11.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,151 39.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,091 23.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,189 4.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,575 10.10%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,548 6.07%

Atchison Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 279 1.66% 242 1.44% 521 3.11%
Kindergarten 291 1.73% 124 0.74% 415 2.47%
Grades 1-4 1,456 8.68% 506 3.02% 1,962 11.70%
Grades 5-8 1,830 10.91% 537 3.20% 2,367 14.11%
Grades 9-12 2,174 12.96% 364 2.17% 2,538 15.13%
Undergrad college 512 3.05% 1,458 8.69% 1,970 11.74%
Graduate or professional school 67 0.40% 99 0.59% 166 0.99%
Total 6,609 39.40% 3,330 19.85% 9,939 59.25%

Atchison Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Atchison Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 31 29
2004 29 33

Atchison Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Atchison Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 28,474 86.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,298 13.11%

Atchison Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 17
Atchison Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Atchison Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,223 13.25%
10-19 Years 2,942 17.54%
20-29 Years 2,052 12.23%
30-39 Years 2,043 12.18%
40-49 Years 2,268 13.52%
50-59 Years 1,791 10.68%
60-69 Years 1,382 8.24%
70-79 Years 1,247 7.43%
80-89 Years 646 3.85%
90+ Years 180 1.07%

Atchison Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,097 48.27%
Color 1 Box Female 8,677 51.73%

Atchison Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,170 90.44%
Color 1 Box African-American 883 5.26%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 327 1.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 229 1.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 88 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 57 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.05%

Atchison Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 10,430 36.08%
2. Irish 5,019 17.36%
3. United States Or American 3,380 11.69%
4. English 2,900 10.03%
5. Dutch 1,068 3.69%
6. French Non-Basque 895 3.10%
7. Italian 751 2.60%
8. Scotch Irish 639 2.21%
9. European 561 1.94%
10. Norwegian 529 1.83%

Atchison Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,757 97.69%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 547 1.68%
3. German 62 0.19%
4. Scandinavian 30 0.09%
5. Chinese 20 0.06%
6. French 18 0.06%
7. Thai 16 0.05%
8. Other Pacific Island 16 0.05%
9. Other Native North American 16 0.05%
10. Other West Germanic 14 0.04%

Atchison Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,488 99.35%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 124 0.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 100 0.29%

Atchison Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Atchison Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Atchison Metro Area Counties Back to top
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Atchison County    

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