Atchison County, KS elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Atchison County: 7 seats on 6 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Atchison County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1James Campbell source
County Commissioner, District 3Casey Quinn source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AttorneySherri Becker source
County ClerkSusan Carrigan source
Register of DeedsBlair Burton source
SheriffJack Laurie source
County TreasurerPaige N. Schmidt source

How many local governments Atchison County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 34 local governments in Atchison County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (5 municipal, 8 township)130
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)180

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Atchison County

16,208people
36.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,112 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$145,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
44.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.8% · White 86.7% · Black 3.5% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Atchison County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Kansas: 3.8%.
309people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,024people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,333in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Atchison County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%3098,0248,333
August 20264.5%3727,9228,294
July 20265.0%4197,9078,326
June 20264.8%4057,9718,376
May 20263.8%3258,1498,474
April 20263.2%2738,1368,409
March 20264.1%3307,7648,094
February 20264.4%3828,2888,670
January 20264.2%3568,1788,534
December 20253.2%2818,3868,667
November 20253.1%2698,3278,596
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.6%3138,2898,602
August 20254.3%3678,1728,539
July 20255.2%4397,9858,424
June 20254.7%3937,9988,391
May 20253.8%3087,8298,137
April 20253.7%3027,8458,147
March 20254.3%3497,7708,119
February 20254.5%3697,8008,169
January 20254.1%3347,8118,145
December 20243.5%2907,9108,200
November 20243.4%2727,8088,080
October 20243.7%3047,9748,278
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%3398,0198,358
20243.8%3077,8088,115
20233.1%2517,7277,978
20223.2%2517,7117,962
20213.5%2747,6137,887
20205.9%4667,4947,960
20194.5%3687,7848,152
20184.0%3237,8098,132
20174.6%3727,7738,145
20165.5%4467,6948,140

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Kansas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.8% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Atchison County

160.3 per 100,0002025. Kansas: 457.2.
795.3 per 100,0002025. Kansas: 1,796.5.
0murders2025, 26 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202526160.3129795.3
202420124.51761,095.2
202327168.52501,560.2
202146287.32621,636.4
202051319.72391,498.2
201946286.12961,840.7
201845277.72921,802.2
201745276.33952,425.7
201647289.84232,607.9
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Atchison Police Department20252111410,800
Atchison County Sheriff's Office20255155,420

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Kansas · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.53 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 16,220 people.
41sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
27civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Atchison County Sheriff's Office17265,420
Atchison Police Department24110,800
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025412.53272
2024392.43182
2023392.4332
2021382.37132
2018402.4712
2017392.39132
2016362.22112

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Atchison County County Attorney?
Sherri Becker is the County Attorney of Atchison County, Kansas.
Who is the Atchison County County Clerk?
Susan Carrigan is the County Clerk of Atchison County, Kansas.
Who is the Atchison County Register of Deeds?
Blair Burton is the Register of Deeds of Atchison County, Kansas.
Who is the Atchison County Sheriff?
Jack Laurie is the Sheriff of Atchison County, Kansas.
Who is the Atchison County County Treasurer?
Paige N. Schmidt is the County Treasurer of Atchison County, Kansas.
Who are the Atchison County commissioners?
James Campbell (District 1); Casey Quinn (District 3).
What is the population of Atchison County?
About 16,208 people, with a median age of 36.1; the median household income is $61,112 and 13% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Atchison County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 309 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,333, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Atchison County?
34 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 8 township, 2 school district and 18 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website, the Secretary of State's list of county election officers (the county clerks) and its 2024 official vote totals (district attorneys); officials appointed since a page was updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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