Town · Illinois
Atkinson, Illinois
Atkinson, town, in Henry County, Illinois. Atkinson had 924 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 965 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 982 (±197). GEOID 1702726.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
924
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 965 · ACS 2020-2024: 982 ±197
Median household income
$57,174
±$16,109 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$119,600
±$14,447 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$734
±$147 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Atkinson and what county is it in?
Atkinson is a town in Henry County, Illinois. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 506 residents per square mile in 2020.
Atkinson is in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Atkinson lies mostly within Atkinson Township and reaches into Cornwall Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Atkinson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 924 people lived in Atkinson on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 965 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 982 (±197).
| Measure | Atkinson | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 982 ±197 | 48,643 | no clear change |
| Households | 512 ±105 | 20,272 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.23 | 2.36 | −0.72 |
| Housing units | 544 ±100 | 22,210 | no clear change |
Atkinson's population since 2000
From 1,001 in 2000 to 924 in 2025: down 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Atkinson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Atkinson?
The median resident of Atkinson is 45.3 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Atkinson | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±11.8 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±6.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±7.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±5.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±6.8 pts | 87.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.7 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±5.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Atkinson earn?
Half of Atkinson's 512 households earn less than $57,174 a year (±$16,109), against $71,911 in Henry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $69,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Atkinson | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,174 ±$16,109 | $71,911 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,380 ±$10,361 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,778 ±$4,718 | $39,614 | +$8,456 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±9.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±11.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±11.6 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Atkinson?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Atkinson's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600 by its owner (±$14,447). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Atkinson | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,600 ±$14,447 | $151,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $734 ±$147 | $842 | −$420 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0% ±19.8 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,155 ±$91 | $1,414 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±6.0 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±6.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 544 ±100 | 22,210 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.2% ±14.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±5.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7% ±11.0 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Atkinson building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Atkinson in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Atkinson work and get to work?
76.3% of Atkinson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Atkinson | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±8.2 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±10.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±9.6 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±9.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±3.5 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Atkinson?
No census tract lies mostly in Atkinson; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Atkinson) · Census block assignment files
How does Atkinson compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Atkinson is the 10,617th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 674th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Atkinson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 674th | 1,294 |
Atkinson's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Atkinson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Atkinson?
25 of the 57 figures for Atkinson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Atkinson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Atkinson.