Athens is a city located in Marathon County and Taylor County Wisconsin. Athens has a 2024 population of 1,056. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.
The average household income in Athens is $73,783 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Athens is 42.7 years, 43.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 451 | 2.25 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Married | 234 | 2.97 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Non Family | 177 | 1.15 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
| Male | 24 | 2.21 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Female | 16 | 3.94 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$42,569
Average Earnings
$46,875
Average Male
$38,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.19% of Athens residents speak only English, while 4.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.
rate
14.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
20.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is White, with 10.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.3%
Born in Athens
98.23%
Native Born
1.77%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
98.23% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 80.3% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,046 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 1,048 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 1,050 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 1,052 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 1,054 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 1,056 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 1,058 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 1,060 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,060 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 1,064 | -13 | -1.21% |
| 2019 | 1,077 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 1,076 | -5 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 1,081 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 1,079 | -5 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 1,084 | -4 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 1,088 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 1,090 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,092 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 1,093 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 1,096 | 0 | 0% |