Athens township

County:: Gentry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 76.021
State:: Missouri

Athens township is located in Gentry County, Missouri. Athens township has a 2025 population of 2,152. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,097 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens township is $57,576 with a poverty rate of 15.89%.The median age in Athens township is 42.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,054	96.07%
Two or more races	28	1.31%
Asian	27	1.26%
Other race	19	0.89%
Black or African American	10	0.47%

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township's average per capita income is $35,904. Household income levels show a median of $49,500. The poverty rate stands at 15.89%.

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	$64,191	-
Families	$63,485	$71,253
Households	$49,500	$57,576
Non Families	$28,387	$36,497

$35,904

Average Income

$49,500

Median Household Income

15.89%

Poverty Rate