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Athens

County:
Menard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.684
State:
Illinois

Athens is a city located in Menard County, Illinois. Athens has a 2025 population of 1,865. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $96,030 with a poverty rate of 9.43%.The median age in Athens is 33.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.11%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 92.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,99592.96%
Two or more races874.05%
Black or African American452.1%
Asian190.89%

Athens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $47,935. Household income levels show a median of $85,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,181-
Families$90,104$110,170
Households$85,000$96,030
Non Families$44,750$57,080

$47,935

Average Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

9.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)