New Athens

County:: St. Clair County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.112
State:: Illinois

New Athens is a village located in St. Clair County, Illinois. New Athens has a 2025 population of 1,823. New Athens is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,947 in 2020.

The average household income in New Athens is $78,798 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median age in New Athens is 41.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Athens includes 92.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,792	92.51%
Two or more races	141	7.28%
Black or African American	4	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Athens' average per capita income is $37,363. Household income levels show a median of $61,477. The poverty rate stands at 9.81%.

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	$90,972	-
Families	$80,556	$93,370
Households	$61,477	$78,798
Non Families	$39,632	$48,870

$37,363

Average Income

$61,477

Median Household Income

9.81%

Poverty Rate