Village in St. Clair County, Illinois · 2.1 sq mi · 868 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in New Athens. The typical household earns $56,553, and the median resident is 41.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,952 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.47%
Men 39.7 · Women 41.7
2010–2026
1,834
2026 projection
6% 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
1,834
2026 projection
6% 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 | 1,834 | -20 | 1.08% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,854 | -20 | 1.07% |
| 2024 | 1,874 | -12 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 1,886 | -19 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 1,905 | -26 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | 1,931 | -21 | 1.08% |
| 2020 | 1,952 | +65 | 3.44% |
| 2019 | 1,887 | -23 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 1,910 | -20 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 1,930 | -11 | 0.57% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 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 9 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 49% | 46% |
| Never married | 30% | 34% | 27% |
| Divorced | 11% | 13% | 9% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4% | 15% |
| Separated | 3% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau