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Athens

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

Athens is located in Gentry County, Missouri. Athens has a 2025 population of 2,150 . Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,105 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $57,576 with a poverty rate of 15.89%. The median age in Athens is 42.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

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

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens 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

White (96.07%)

Two or more races (1.31%)

Asian (1.26%)

Other race (0.89%)

Black or African American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05496.07%
Two or more races281.31%
Asian271.26%
Other race190.89%
Black or African American100.47%

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 $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

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)