Atchison, KS
Safe Republican — 16K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.8% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.7% | 45.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.1% | 25.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 13.0% | 23.2% |
| Other | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 43.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+37.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+34.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+31.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+20.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+7.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+10.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+3.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.8 |
Atchison, KS is a metro area that has a population of 16,208. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.2% | 67.4% | R+37.2 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 31.6% | 66.0% | R+34.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2016 | 30.3% | 61.6% | R+31.3 | R+11.1 |
| 2012 | 38.5% | 58.7% | R+20.2 | R+12.6 |
| 2008 | 45.1% | 52.7% | R+7.6 | D+3.0 |
| 2004 | 43.8% | 54.5% | R+10.7 | R+7.7 |
| 2000 | 46.0% | 49.0% | R+3.0 | R+4.5 |
| 1996 | 44.8% | 43.3% | D+1.5 | R+4.3 |
| 1992 | 39.3% | 33.5% | D+5.8 | D+6.8 |
| 1988 | 48.0% | 49.0% | R+1.0 | D+25.1 |
| 1984 | 36.4% | 62.5% | R+26.1 | R+12.7 |
| 1980 | 40.4% | 53.9% | R+13.5 | R+14.4 |
| 1976 | 49.2% | 48.3% | D+0.9 | D+39.0 |
| 1972 | 29.8% | 67.8% | R+38.0 | R+34.7 |
| 1968 | 42.7% | 46.0% | R+3.3 | R+26.3 |
| 1964 | 61.2% | 38.2% | D+23.0 | D+28.0 |
| 1960 | 47.3% | 52.3% | R+5.0 | D+23.3 |
| 1956 | 35.8% | 64.1% | R+28.3 | D+1.0 |
| 1952 | 35.3% | 64.6% | R+29.3 | R+26.4 |
| 1948 | 48.2% | 51.0% | R+2.8 | — |
What defines Atchison, KS?
Atchison, KS has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (22% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Atchison, KS
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison | 16K | R+37.2 | 2,201 | 4,911 | 7,284 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 37.2% margin
- Shifted 17.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Atchison, KS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.8% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +16.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.7% | 45.8% | — | — | |
| 14.1% | 25.1% | — | — | |
| 13.0% | 23.2% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 4.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 4.3% | — | — |
| 0.9% | 1.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 43.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Atchison, KS metro area? 16,208 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Atchison, KS
How competitive is Atchison, KS?
Do voters in Atchison, KS split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+46.0 | R+13.6 | 32.4pp |