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The City of Effingham had a population of 517 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Effingham is located at latitude 39.5222 and longitude -95.4008 in Atchison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Effingham encompass a land area of 0.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Atchison County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,138 feet.
The City of Effingham has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Effingham is located within Township of Benton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Atchison County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 517 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 517 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 439 (84.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 835 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,406 |
| Average Household Income | $57,804 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,042 |
| Wealth Index5 | 53 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 249 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 175 (70.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 33 (13.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 41 (16.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,500 |
| Average Home Value | $122,845 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 262 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 208 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 144 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.48% | -0.67% |
| Households | -0.38% | -0.68% |
| Families | 0.19% | -0.7% |
| Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.19% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.46% |
The table below compares Effingham to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 295 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 322 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 622 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 396 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 599 | 11th |
| Diversity Index | # 458 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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