about Atkinson
Atkinson is located in Henry county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Atkinson is 1,335 with 42.7% male and 57.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $47,833, per capita income is $26,704. There are a total of 558 housing units with 80.8% owner occupied. Education includes 41.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atkinson in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
