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The City of Atkinson had a population of 1,220 as of July 1, 2018. Atkinson ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Atkinson is located at latitude 42.5309 and longitude -98.9747 in Holt County. The formal boundaries for the City of Atkinson (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.63 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Holt County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 2,106 feet.
The City of Atkinson (GNIS ID: 2394013) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Atkinson is located within Township of Atkinson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Holt County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,220 |
| Population in Households | 1,189 |
| Population in Familes | 959 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 31 |
| Population Density2 | 748 |
| Diversity Index3 | 5 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,131 |
| Average Household Income | $66,337 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,926 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 628 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 379 (60.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 165 (26.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 84 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $111,828 |
| Average Home Value | $132,407 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 544 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 340 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.25% | -0.33% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.26% |
| Families | 0.66% | -0.42% |
| Median Household Income | 1.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.27% |
The table below compares Atkinson to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 96 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 323 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 528 | 9th |
| Median Household Income | # 311 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 266 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
