CallataGuidesAtchison, KS business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Atchison, KS micropolitan area.
- Population
- 16,2492024 est.
- Establishments
- 364CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 2
The Atchison, KS area
The Atchison, KS micropolitan area covers 1 county in Kansas and had 16,249 residents in July 2024, down 0.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 917th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 917th by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Atchison County, KS | 16,249 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Businesses in Atchison, KS
County Business Patterns counted 364 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 5,385 people in mid-March with $248.9 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.8 employees per establishment. 53.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (48), retail trade (46), and other services (except public administration) (43).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction (23) | 48 | 268 | $15,120,000 |
| Retail Trade (44) | 46 | 537 | $17,169,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 43 | 269 | $7,107,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 41 | 1,038 | $51,964,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 32 | 515 | $9,179,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 31 | 162 | $9,181,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 24 | 904 | $80,460,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 22 | 97 | $4,368,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 20 | 235 (high noise) | $14,219,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 12 | 82 | $4,205,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 11 | 47 (high noise) | $1,421,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 10 | 141 (high noise) | $1,254,000 |
| Information (51) | 6 | 24 | $1,217,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 6 | 18 | $583,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 4 | 940 | $24,258,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 3 | 66 (high noise) | $3,727,000 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.
How Atchison, KS's businesses compare
Atchison, KS has 22.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 8.9% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $46,230 (32.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 53.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.4% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 192 | 53.0% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 71 | 19.6% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 45 | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 38 | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 16 | 4.4% | 5.4% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Small-business industries in Atchison, KS
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 22 have a published Census count in Atchison, KS. The largest are full-service restaurants (13), insurance agencies and brokerages (12), and plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors (8). Relative to population, insurance agencies and brokerages are the most over-represented: 73.9 per 100,000 residents against 39.3 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 13 | 213 | 16.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 12 | 33 | 2.8 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 8 | 33 | 4.1 |
| Electrical contractors | 7 | 28 | 4.0 |
| Dental offices | 6 | 41 | 6.8 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 6 | 154 | 25.7 |
| Law offices | 5 | — | — |
| Site preparation contractors | 5 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Residential remodelers | 5 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 5 | 25 | 5.0 |
| General automotive repair shops | 5 | — | — |
| Chiropractic offices | 4 | — | — |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 4 | 27 | 6.8 |
| Hotels and motels | 4 | 50 | 12.5 |
| Child day care services | 4 | 38 | 9.5 |
| Civic and social organizations | 4 | — | — |
| Physician practices | 3 | 103 | 34.3 |
| Veterinary clinics | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| Management consulting firms | 3 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Painting and wall covering contractors | 3 | — | — |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 3 | 30 | 10.0 |
| Beer, wine and liquor stores | 3 | 14 | 4.7 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Phone numbers in the Atchison, KS area
The area's named cities and towns have 21 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 913 has the most (90%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, KS | 10,813 | 913 | 13 |
Phone costs for a typical Atchison, KS business
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Atchison, KS, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $450.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $374.25, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Callata in Atchison, KS
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Atchison, KS, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
What area codes serve Atchison, KS?
913 and 785, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Atchison, KS area?
364 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Atchison, KS?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 15-person team that is $299.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $374.25 a month (checked September 28, 2026).