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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 2026 population of 2,144. Athens township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,105 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens township is $49,250 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median age in Athens township is 39.8 years: 34.3 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.28%
Growth

Athens township Population

Athens township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,144-6-0.28%
20252,150-6-0.28%
20242,156-6-0.28%
20232,16270.32%
20222,155321.51%
20212,123180.86%
20202,105-10-0.47%
20192,103-3-0.14%
20182,106-20-0.94%
20172,12620.09%
20162,124-13-0.61%
20152,137-33-1.52%
20142,17050.23%
20132,165-12-0.55%
20122,177-18-0.82%
20112,195170.78%
20102,17420.09%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 34.3 years

Athens township Adults

There are 1,716 adults, (421 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,208 (54.1%)
Male: 1,024 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 92.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06992.7%
Two or more races1084.84%
Other race200.9%
Asian180.81%
Black or African American150.67%
Native American20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White622.78%
Other race80.36%
Two or more races50.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,00789.92%
Two or more races1034.61%
Asian180.81%
Black or African American150.67%
Other race120.54%
Native American20.09%

Athens township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township 's average per capita income is $36,333. Household income levels show a median of $49,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.83%.

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$64,355-
Families$63,750$72,790
Households$49,250$57,240
Non Families$27,973$32,023

$36,333

Average Income

$49,250

Median Household Income

16.83%

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)