Atchison County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Atchison County, Missouri has a population of 5,187 across 547 square miles, down 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $424.6 m in 2024, 174 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $165,600.
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Atchison County
How many people live in Atchison County
- Population5,187
- Households2,287
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$58,750
- Median age46.7
- Median gross rent$631 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$106,800
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,798
- Population under 181,083
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,307
- Share 65 and over25.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,797
- Civilian labor force2,610
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.6 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties108th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2884th
Atchison County is the 108th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.2 percent against 20.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Atchison County
Is Atchison County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.07 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,302
- Births, 202447
- Deaths, 202483
- Natural change, 2024-36
- Net domestic migration, 202456
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202459
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202423
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2755th
The county has lost 3.07 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Atchison County
Where people moving to Atchison County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving87
- People arriving, from those returns142
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,724
- Largest single originAtchison County Non-migrants (2,037 households)
- Largest single destination (2,037 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County Non-migrants | 2,037 | 4,097 | $139.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 38 | 60 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 60 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 25 | 46 | $1.6 m |
| Nodaway County | 24 | 36 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Atchison County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Atchison County
What the Atchison County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$424.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$521.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-18.6 percent
- GDP change over five years28.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Missouri counties78th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2511th
- GDP per resident$81,864
Output grew -18.6 percent in the latest year and 28.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Atchison County
Who employs people in Atchison County
- Covered employment, annual average1,616
- Establishments reporting220
- Average annual pay$45,066
- Average weekly wage$867
- Sector 44-45, employment222
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,357
- Sector 11, employment190
- Sector 11, average annual pay$44,198
- Sector 42, employment124
- Sector 42, average annual pay$70,038
- Sector 54, employment78
- Sector 54, average annual pay$54,129
- Sector 52, employment68
- Sector 81, employment61
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 222 | 29 | $31,357 |
| Sector 11 | 190 | 28 | $44,198 |
| Sector 42 | 124 | 11 | $70,038 |
| Sector 54 | 78 | 10 | $54,129 |
| Sector 52 | 68 | 15 | $62,095 |
| Sector 81 | 61 | 10 | $58,662 |
| Sector 48-49 | 35 | 12 | $63,838 |
| Sector 22 | 34 | 5 | $90,182 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 222 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Atchison County
What businesses operate in Atchison County
- Establishments, all industries174
- Employment at those establishments1,143
- Annual payroll$49.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Atchison County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Atchison County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$165,600
- Average 7(a) approval$82,800
- Median 7(a) approval$150,600
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$150,600
- Largest single approval$150,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (1)
- Most active lenderNorthwest Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$703,000
- Average 504 approval$351,500
- Median 504 approval$425,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval17.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved49.8
- Most active CDCMo-Kan Development, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$868,600
The average approval of $82,800 sits close to the median of $150,600, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Atchison County
Do SBA loans in Atchison County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Atchison County
How big is Atchison County
- Land area547 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties68th of 115
- Width, east to west31.4 mi
- Height, north to south22.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.32
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Atchison County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Atchison County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,187
- Households2,287
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$58,750
- Median age46.7
Common questions
Atchison County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Atchison County, Missouri?
5,187, in 2,287 households, ranking 108th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Atchison County growing?
The population has fallen 3.07 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 47 births against 83 deaths, with net migration of 59. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Atchison County?
$58,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,800, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $631 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Atchison County?
174 establishments, employing 1,143 people with an annual payroll of $49.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Atchison County?
Average annual pay is $45,066, or $867 a week, across 1,616 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Atchison County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $165,600 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $150,600, plus 2 504 approvals worth $703,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Atchison County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Atchison County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Atchison County come from?
The largest single origin is Atchison County Non-migrants, with 2,037 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,724 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Atchison County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Atchison County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.