Jobs & Employment in Atchison, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

5,210

Employed

4,949

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

72.9%

Carpool

8.6%

Walk

8.4%

Work from Home

7.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

77.2%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

7.4%

Atchison, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 5,210. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 72.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.7% of workers work from home.