New Athens township

County:: St. Clair County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.004
State:: Illinois

New Athens township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. New Athens township has a 2025 population of 2,373. New Athens township is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,526 in 2020.

The average household income in New Athens township is $74,823 with a poverty rate of 9.19%.The median age in New Athens township is 52.7 years: 51.2 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Athens township includes 93.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,394	93.37%
Two or more races	166	6.47%
Black or African American	4	0.16%

New Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Athens township's average per capita income is $42,117. Household income levels show a median of $49,662. The poverty rate stands at 9.19%.

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	$73,333	-
Families	$66,705	$86,432
Households	$49,662	$74,823
Non Families	$36,615	$44,927

$42,117

Average Income

$49,662

Median Household Income

9.19%

Poverty Rate