New Athens township

County:: St. Clair County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.004
State:: Illinois

New Athens township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. New Athens township has a 2025 population of 2,373. New Athens township is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,526 in 2020.

The average household income in New Athens township is $74,823 with a poverty rate of 9.19%. The median age in New Athens township is 52.7 years: 51.2 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Athens township includes 93.37% 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	2,394	93.37%
Two or more races	166	6.47%
Black or African American	4	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Athens township's average per capita income is $42,117. Household income levels show a median of $49,662. The poverty rate stands at 9.19%.

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	$73,333	-
Families	$66,705	$86,432
Households	$49,662	$74,823
Non Families	$36,615	$44,927

$42,117

Average Income

$49,662

Median Household Income

9.19%

Poverty Rate