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 2025 population of 1,865. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $96,030 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median age in Athens is 33.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 92.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,995	92.96%
Two or more races	87	4.05%
Black or African American	45	2.1%
Asian	19	0.89%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $47,935. Household income levels show a median of $85,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.43%.

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	$106,181	-
Families	$90,104	$110,170
Households	$85,000	$96,030
Non Families	$44,750	$57,080

$47,935

Average Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

9.43%

Poverty Rate