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New Athens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.112
State:
Illinois

New Athens is a village located in St. Clair County, Illinois. New Athens has a 2026 population of 1,831. New Athens is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The median household income in New Athens is $56,553 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in New Athens is 41.4 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
867
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.03%
Growth

New Athens Population

New Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,831-19-1.03%
20251,850-20-1.07%
20241,870-13-0.69%
20231,883-19-1%
20221,902-24-1.25%
20211,926-22-1.13%
20201,948-5-0.26%
20191,887-23-1.2%
20181,910-20-1.04%
20171,930-11-0.57%
20161,941-16-0.82%
20151,957-22-1.11%
20141,979-19-0.95%
20131,998-24-1.19%
20122,022-21-1.03%
20112,043-11-0.54%
20102,06310.05%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 39.7 years

New Athens Adults

There are 1,516 adults, (429 of whom are seniors) in New Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,003 (51.9%)
Male: 930 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Athens includes 94.15% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82094.15%
Two or more races1005.17%
Asian120.62%
Black or African American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races422.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82094.15%
Two or more races583%
Asian120.62%
Black or African American10.05%

New Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Athens ' average per capita income is $40,313. Household income levels show a median of $56,553. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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$83,125-
Families$62,545$80,510
Households$56,553$72,146
Non Families$41,429$54,542

$40,313

Average Income

$56,553

Median Household Income

11.47%

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)