City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Atkins, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Atkins - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,347
Residents
$115,625
Median income
$302,600
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Atkins - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Atkins lands in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Atkins, IA

Iowa's Atkins is a small town, with 2,347 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Atkins households earn a median of $115,625 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Home values in Atkins run a median of $302,600, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 33.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 9 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 31% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,347 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$115,625 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Atkins compare to other US cities?

Where Atkins sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Atkins against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Atkins's strongest outlier among Iowa cities

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Atkins ranks #30 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Atkins only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#28 of 845
97th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#369 of 858
54th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#30 of 849
96th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#738 of 858
13th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#90 of 858
90th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Atkins's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$302,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Atkins $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Atkins, IA Atkins, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Atkins, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Atkins, IA median $115,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Atkins, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Atkins, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,347
Median Income
$115,625
Median Home Value
$302,600
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
76.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,050 residents2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,062 residents 2,203 residents ▲ +6.8%
Atkins's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 8
2021 11
2022 9
2023 13
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 31% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 1,337 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Atkins sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Alta
2,344 people
West Union
2,393 people
New London
2,402 people
Belle Plaine
2,412 people
Bellevue
2,256 people
Hull
2,248 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Atkins's 2,347 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ocala Estates, FL
2,347 people
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
2,347 people
East Oakdale, CA
2,346 people
Webster County unified government, GA
2,348 people
Ferdinand, IN
2,346 people
New Chicago, IN
2,348 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Atkins's $115,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Murray Hill, KY
$115,625 median income
Burlington Flats, NY
$115,625 median income
Laflin, PA
$115,625 median income
Mount Gretna Heights, PA
$115,625 median income
Wixon Valley, TX
$115,625 median income
Wilderness Rim, WA
$115,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Atkins, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Atkins, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Atkins compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Atkins (this city) 2,347 $115,625
Alta 2,344 $66,118
West Union 2,393 $50,909
New London 2,402 $65,815
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Atkins, IA?

What is the population of Atkins, IA? +

Atkins, IA has a population of 2,347 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Atkins, IA? +

Atkins households earn a median of $115,625 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Atkins? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Atkins; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Atkins, IA? +

The median home value in Atkins is $302,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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