City in Menard County, Illinois · 1.7 sq mi · 1,107 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Athens. The typical household earns $81,192, and the median resident is 34.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,966 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.53%
Men 33 · Women 37.8
2010–2026
1,865
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,865
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,865 | -18 | 0.96% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,883 | -13 | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 1,896 | -17 | 0.89% |
| 2023 | 1,913 | -13 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 1,926 | -19 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 1,945 | -21 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | 1,966 | +51 | 2.66% |
| 2019 | 1,915 | -21 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 1,936 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,936 | -16 | 0.82% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 21 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 58% | 44% |
| Never married | 28% | 32% | 26% |
| Divorced | 14% | 8% | 18% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau