Atkinson, Illinois facts for kids
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Location of Atkinson in Henry County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
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| • Total | 965 |
| • Density | 502.34/sq mi (193.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61235
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-02726 |
Atkinson is a small town located in Henry County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work, officially recognized as a town. In 2020, about 965 people called Atkinson home. This was a slight decrease from 972 people in 2010.
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Where is Atkinson?
Atkinson is located at specific coordinates: 41°25′8″N 90°0′53″W / 41.41889°N 90.01472°W. This means it's in the northern hemisphere, west of the Prime Meridian.
How big is Atkinson?
The town covers a total area of about 1.95 square miles (5.04 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.92 square miles (4.97 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Atkinson?
This section tells us about the people who live in Atkinson. It's like taking a snapshot of the town's population.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 504 | — | |
| 1890 | 534 | 6.0% | |
| 1900 | 762 | 42.7% | |
| 1910 | 805 | 5.6% | |
| 1920 | 778 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 689 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 719 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 825 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 944 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,053 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,138 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 950 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,001 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 972 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 965 | −0.7% | |
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Population Numbers
As of the 2020 census, there were 965 people living in Atkinson. These people made up 558 households, and 324 of these were families.
The population density was about 496 people per square mile (194 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded the town is. There were also 463 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity in Atkinson
Most of the people in Atkinson (about 95.13%) were White. A smaller number were African American (0.31%) or Asian (0.31%). About 1.04% were from other backgrounds, and 3.21% identified with two or more backgrounds. Around 3.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 558 households:
- About 31% had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly 38% were married couples living together.
- About 8.8% were households led by a female without a husband present.
- About 41.9% were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or groups of unrelated people.
Around 31.9% of all households were made up of just one person. Also, 22.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 3.12 people, and the average family had about 2.39 people.
Age Groups
The ages of people in Atkinson were spread out:
- 26% were under 18 years old.
- 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.1% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Atkinson was 38.8 years. This means half the people were younger than 38.8, and half were older.
Money and Income
The median income for a household in Atkinson was $47,833 per year. For families, the median income was $52,917 per year. This means half the households or families earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
Men generally earned more, with a median income of $41,528, compared to $30,882 for women. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $26,704.
About 7.1% of families and 7.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 2.9% of those under 18 and 14.9% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Atkinson (Illinois) para niños
