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Attica, Kansas
Attica, city, in Harper County, Kansas. Attica had 499 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 516 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 543 (±126). GEOID 2003100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
499
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 516 · ACS 2020-2024: 543 ±126
Median household income
$48,750
±$9,408 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$66,700
±$7,291 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$667
±$19 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Attica and what county is it in?
Attica is a city in Harper County, Kansas. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 814 residents per square mile in 2020.
Attica lies entirely within Township 1 (Harper County), a township with its 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 Attica, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 499 people lived in Attica on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 516 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 543 (±126).
| Measure | Attica | Harper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 543 ±126 | 5,400 | no clear change |
| Households | 197 ±46 | 2,206 | −73 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.46 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±51 | 3,020 | no clear change |
Attica's population since 2000
From 636 in 2000 to 499 in 2025: down 21.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Attica 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 Attica?
The median resident of Attica is 49.9 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.8%.
| Measure | Attica | Harper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±16.1 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±9.5 pts | 25.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±6.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 41.3% ±11.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.8% ±15.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±15.1 pts | 86.1% | −25.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 30.9% ±8.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±7.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±12.9 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±8.4 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
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 Attica earn?
Half of Attica's 197 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$9,408), against $53,488 in Harper County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,108 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Attica | Harper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$9,408 | $53,488 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,754 ±$23,143 | $70,967 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,577 ±$10,465 | $29,878 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±8.5 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±10.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±4.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±5.2 pts | 82.8% | – |
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 Attica?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Attica's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,700 by its owner (±$7,291). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Attica | Harper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,700 ±$7,291 | $83,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $667 ±$19 | $690 | −$102 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.2% ±18.7 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $963 ±$174 | $1,206 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±11.2 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±11.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±51 | 3,020 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±6.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.3% ±17.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±6.9 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±10.6 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Attica building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Attica in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
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 Attica work and get to work?
72.3% of Attica's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Attica | Harper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.8% ±10.6 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±17.7 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±14.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 11.8% ±11.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±7.8 | 16.3 min | +8.9 min |
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 Attica?
No census tract lies mostly in Attica; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9617Harper County | 1,358 | $46,731 |
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 Attica) · Census block assignment files
How does Attica compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Attica is the 13,203rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 271st-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Attica 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 | 271st | 625 |
Attica's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Attica 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 Attica?
24 of the 57 figures for Attica 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 Attica 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 Attica.