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Athens

County:
Marathon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.45
State:
Wisconsin

Athens is a village located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Athens has a 2025 population of 1,072. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $73,090 with a poverty rate of 16.98%.The median age in Athens is 44.2 years: 44.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
438
Density (mi²)
2 0.19%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 90.85% White, 5.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91390.85%
Other race535.27%
Two or more races252.49%
Black or African American141.39%

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 $51,635. Household income levels show a median of $49,904. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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$100,000-
Families$91,000$94,796
Households$49,904$73,090
Non Families$35,208$36,711

$51,635

Average Income

$49,904

Median Household Income

16.98%

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)