Atkinson, NE City Data

Atkinson, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,244 people who live in Atkinson and approximately 11,551 who live in Holt County. We want to help people moving to or living in Atkinson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Atkinson. We have included Atkinson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Atkinson Information

Holt County where Atkinson resides is 2,417.65 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,551 and has a population rank of 2,329 out of all the places in the United States.

Atkinson has a total of 1,244 people and of those residents there are 572 males and 672 females. The median age of the male population is 41.9 and the female population is 45.5. There are approximately 121 births each year and around 126 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Atkinson varies per year, but currently 1,237 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 1,244 people who live in Atkinson, there are 306 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Atkinson is 146 male and 160 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 961.

General Atkinson Information
Total area in square miles - Holt County	2,417.65
Water area in square miles - Holt County	N/A
Resident population - Holt County	11,551
Population rank - Holt County	2,329
Total population	1,244
Total population (male)	572
Total population (female)	672
Population median age (male)	41.9
Population median age (female)	45.5
Births - Holt County	121
Deaths- Holt County	126
Population of one race	1,237
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	306
Population under 20 years (male)	146
Population under 20 years (female)	160
Total population 18 years and over	961

Atkinson Social Characteristics

There are 4,608 households in Atkinson. Families make up 3,152 of these households. The table below breaks down the Atkinson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,799), male householder with no wife present (98) and female householder with no husband present (267). The remainder of the Atkinson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,437. Atkinson, NE moving companies help people in Atkinson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Atkinson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Atkinson is based, there are 4,718 females 15 and over; of those females there are 697 never married, 3,014 now married, 29 separated, 693 widowed, and 285 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 43 separated, 104 widowed and 277 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Atkinson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Atkinson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Holt County)
Total households	4,608
Family households (families)	3,152
With own children under 18 years	1,489
Married-couple family	2,799
With own children under 18 years	1,267
Male householder, no wife present, family	98
With own children under 18 years	61
Female householder, no husband present, family	267
With own children under 18 years	150
Nonfamily households	1,437
Householder living alone	1,336
65 years and over	696

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	144
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	192
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	942
Householder	322
Spouse	279
Child	316
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	241
Male householder	81
Male householder living alone	72
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	134
Female householder living alone	125
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,718
Never married	697
Now married	3,014
Separated	29
Widowed	693
Divorced	285
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	43
Widowed	104
Divorced	277

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,244
Male	572
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	47
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	3
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	31
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	29
Female	672
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	49
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	55

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,244
One race	1,237
White	1,231
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,183
People who are White alone	1,170
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,877
Same house	7,608
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	909
Different state or abroad	505
Different state	463
Abroad	42

PLACE OF BIRTH (Holt County)
Total resident population	11,551
Born in United States	11,478
State of residence	9,636
Different state	1,801
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	23
Foreign born	91

Atkinson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Atkinson. That total enrollment is 2,924 for the population of the country, which includes Atkinson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,227 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,843 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 215.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Atkinson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,924
Pre-kindergarten	150
Public	115
Private	35
Kindergarten	136
Public	115
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,506
Public	1,292
Private	214
Elementary and high school	2,422
Public	2,108
Private	314
High school grades 9 to 12	916
Public	816
Private	100
College, undergraduate years	181
Public	168
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	31
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	8,283

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,748
Less than 9th grade	600
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	599
High school graduate	3,190
Some college, no degree	1,662
Associate's degree	577
Bachelor's degree	1,120
Graduate or professional degree	14.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	820

Atkinson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,873 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Atkinson. The Atkinson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,868), service occupations (897), sales and office occupations (1,244), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (483), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (533) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (683). The 8,873 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,651 private wage and salary workers, 644 government workers, 1,286 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Holt County)
Population 16 years and over	8,873
In labor force	5,849
Civilian labor force	5,835
Employed	5,708
Unemployed	127
Percent Unemployed	2.2
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	4,610
In labor force	2,654
Civilian labor force	2,654
Unemployed Civilian labor force	58
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,263
In labor force	3,195
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	69
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Holt County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,656
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,103
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	479
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	372
Other means	36
Worked at home	656
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	77,665

OCCUPATION (Holt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,868
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,868
Service occupations	897
Sales and office occupations	1,244
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	483
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	533
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	683

INDUSTRY (Holt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,868
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,416
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	177
Wholesale trade	330
Retail trade	740
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	349
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	220
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	165
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,102
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	344
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	192

CLASS OF WORKER (Holt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,868
Private wage and salary workers	3,651
Government workers	644
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,286
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Atkinson Housing Characteristics

In Atkinson, NE there are 5,281 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,608 occupied and 673 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Atkinson, there are 4,405 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 26 units in Atkinson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Atkinson, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Atkinson, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Atkinson. There are 109 housing units with rent less than $200, 234 with rent between $200-299, 380 with rent between $300-499 and 94 with rent for $500 and above. Full Atkinson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Atkinson, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Holt County)
Total housing units	5,281
Occupied housing units	4,608
Vacant housing units	673

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Holt County)
Total housing units	5,281
1-unit, detached	4,405
1-unit, attached	26
2 units	60
3 or 4 units	134
5 to 9 units	107
10 to 19 units	32
20 to 49 units	29
50 or more units
Mobile home	481

HOUSING TENURE (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	4,608
Owner-occupied	3,392
Renter-occupied	1,216

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	4,608
No vehicles available	221
2 vehicle available	3,167
3 vehicles available	939
4 vehicles available	292
5 or more vehicles available	123

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	4,608
Utility gas	1,806
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,312
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	180
Coal or coke
Wood	232
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	4,608
Less Than $50,000	3,392
$50,000 to $99,999	979
$100,000 to $149,999	279
$150,000 to $199,999	50
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,700

GROSS RENT (Holt County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,216
Less than $200	109
$200 to $299	234
$300 to $499	380
$500 to $699	76
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	1