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Athens

County:
Menard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.684
State:
Illinois

Athens is a city located in Menard County, Illinois. Athens has a 2026 population of 1,871. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,966 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $81,192 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median age in Athens is 34.7 years: 33 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.85%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,871-16-0.85%
20251,887-16-0.84%
20241,903-7-0.37%
20231,910-16-0.83%
20221,926-20-1.03%
20211,946-20-1.02%
20201,966-4-0.2%
20191,915-21-1.08%
20181,93600%
20171,936-16-0.82%
20161,952130.67%
20151,939-25-1.27%
20141,964-9-0.46%
20131,973-17-0.85%
20121,990-7-0.35%
20111,99790.45%
20101,996-3-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 33 years

Athens Adults

There are 1,549 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,170 (55.7%)
Male: 932 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 89.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87689.25%
Two or more races1165.52%
Black or African American562.66%
Asian271.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander271.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races602.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander271.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87689.25%
Two or more races562.66%
Black or African American562.66%
Asian271.28%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $49,478. Household income levels show a median of $81,192. The poverty rate stands at 9.53%.

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$108,472-
Families$85,500$96,565
Households$81,192$85,341
Non Families$36,932$57,291

$49,478

Average Income

$81,192

Median Household Income

9.53%

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)