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New Athens township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.004
State:
Illinois

New Athens township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. New Athens township has a 2026 population of 2,425. New Athens township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,526 in 2020.

The median household income in New Athens township is $49,662 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. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

2.4K
Total Population
71
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.7%
Growth

New Athens township Population

New Athens township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Athens township includes 93.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.37%)

Two or more races (6.47%)

Black or African American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,39493.37%
Two or more races1666.47%
Black or African American40.16%

New Athens township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)