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Atkins, Iowa

City in Benton County, Iowa · ZIP 52206

  • Benton County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 2,168 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 802Households
  • $115,625Median household income
  • $302,600Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+110.4%
5001k1.5k2k2.5k2000: 97720002010: 1,67020102020: 2,05620209772,056
Population of Atkins at each census
CensusPopulation
2000977
20101,670
20202,056

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Atkins
Under $50k13.5%
$50k to $100k25.4%
$100k to $150k24.7%
$150k to $200k20.4%
$200k and over16%

Median household income $115,625 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Atkins
Owner occupied
738 units
Renter occupied
64 units
Vacancy rate
1.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Atkins compared with its county and state
Atkins compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAtkinsBenton CountyIowa
Population2,34725,6983,195,937
Median household income$115,625$84,742$73,147
Median age37.743.338.6
Median home value$302,600$198,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher33.7%24.9%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.6%0.8%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes92.0%84.3%71.5%
Mean commute to work20.8 minutes25.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Atkins, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Atkins Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–3Benton Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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