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Attica, KS
City in Harper County, Kansas.
Population
543
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
856
ZIP codes
0
Attica and its ZIP codes
Attica at a glance
- Attica is about 24 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,750, 34% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $66,700 (69% below Kansas) and median rent is $667 a month.
Local data for Attica, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Attica, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,750
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$66,700
Median rent
$667/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.8%
Median age
49.9
Average commute
21.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (122), German Americans (69), Irish Americans (17).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harper County. PPP loans are for Attica.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,618
2,464 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,662
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$46.6M
FY 2026, $8,499 per person
How people get to work
Attica, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.3%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit6.2%
- Walked11.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home1.5%
Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Attica, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
710
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
13
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 22°F
33.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Attica, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Cities near Attica
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SharonCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| HarperCity | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| AnthonyCity | 12 mi | 3.2 |
| ZendaCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| HazeltonCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| SpiveyCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| WaldronCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| NashvilleCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| DanvilleCity | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| Medicine LodgeCity | 20 mi | 1.2 |
| Manchester, OKTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| KiowaCity | 21 mi | 1.1 |
| Amorita, OKTown | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| Bluff CityCity | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| IsabelCity | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| Byron, OKTown | 24 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Attica, KS in?
- Attica is in Harper County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Attica, KS?
- About 543 people live in Attica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Attica?
- Nearby places include Sharon (11 mi), Harper (11 mi), Anthony (12 mi), Zenda (14 mi), Hazelton (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023