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New Athens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.112
State:
Illinois

New Athens is a village located in St. Clair County, Illinois. New Athens has a 2025 population of 1,850 . New Athens is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The average household income in New Athens is $78,798 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median age in New Athens is 41.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

1.9K
Total Population
876
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.07%
Growth

New Athens Population

New Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Athens includes 92.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.51%)

Two or more races (7.28%)

Black or African American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79292.51%
Two or more races1417.28%
Black or African American40.21%

New Athens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Athens' average per capita income is $37,363. Household income levels show a median of $61,477. The poverty rate stands at 9.81%.

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$90,972-
Families$80,556$93,370
Households$61,477$78,798
Non Families$39,632$48,870

$37,363

Average Income

$61,477

Median Household Income

9.81%

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)