Atchison, KS Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Atchison, KS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 10,169. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 615 people without a high school diploma (ie. 6.05% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.98% White Alone, and 0.65% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 4,315 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.43% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.08% White Alone, and 3.59% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 2,987 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.35% White Alone, and 1.61% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,252 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 22.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.47% White Alone, and 0.18% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 498 80.98
Black Alone 4 0.65
Asian Alone 11 1.79
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.81
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 97 15.77
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 498 80.98
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 96 15.61
All Other Ethnicities 21 3.42
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3887 90.08
Black Alone 155 3.59
Asian Alone 17 0.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 76 1.76
Two or More Races 180 4.17
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3882 89.97
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 98 2.27
All Other Ethnicities 335 7.76
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2848 95.35
Black Alone 48 1.61
Asian Alone 12 0.40
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.13
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 75 2.51
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2794 93.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 68 2.28
All Other Ethnicities 125 4.18
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2150 95.47
Black Alone 4 0.18
Asian Alone 32 1.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 4 0.18
Two or More Races 62 2.75
Atchison, KS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2146 95.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 23 1.02
All Other Ethnicities 83 3.69