Atwood, Kansas is a small rural town with a population of 1,187 and a population density of 1,162 people per square mile. Located in northwest Kansas, Atwood is home to many local businesses such as the Atwood Cooperative Association which provides services to the agricultural community and Beyond the Horizon Consulting which assists business owners with their IT needs. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Keith Sebelius Reservoir, camping at Atwood State Park, and golfing at the local country club. Other organizations in Atwood are The Atwood Education Foundation which raises money for educational programs and scholarships and The American Legion which supports veterans’ causes. Local sporting events include high school football games on Friday nights during football season, county track meets in springtime, and youth baseball tournaments throughout the summer months.
The population in Atwood is 1,187. There are 1,141 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Atwood is 46.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Atwood is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Atwood
- 61.3% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 29.1% are married with children
- 14.5% have children, but are single
Race in Atwood
- 90.4% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander