Athens township, Minnesota Population 2024

2,171

Athens township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens township was:

  • White: 94.11%
  • Two or more races: 4.76%
  • Asian: 0.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
70.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.21% (47)
The current population of Athens township, Minnesota is 2,171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,124.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91694.11%
Two or more races974.76%
Asian190.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.2%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Athens township Population by Race

Athens township Population Pyramid 2024

Athens township Median Age

45.6

Total

46.4

Male

43.6

Female

Athens township Adults

There are 1,655 adults, (359 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Athens township Age Dependency

57.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Athens township Sex Ratio

Female79539.05%
Male1,24160.95%

Athens township Population by Age

Athens township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7962.55964
Married4872.8296.13.9
Non Family2151.231000
Male663.471000
Female285.6853.646.4

2.8

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

96.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Athens township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1298.83%
Associates Degree22115.13%
Bachelors Degree1127.67%
Graduate Degree392.67%
High School Graduate61341.96%
Less Than 9th Grade50.34%
Some College34223.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Athens township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4001,269119
2+ Races474426
Asian10106
Islander440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60%.

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,875$78,563$59,063
Graduate Degree$96,250$0$0
High School Graduate$50,972$58,162$39,875
Less Than 9th Grade$48,750$51,083$0
Overall$52,542$59,948$43,333
Some College$51,750$75,750$45,795

$52,542

Average Earnings

$59,948

Average Male

$43,333

Average Female

Athens township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Athens township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Athens township Language

97.93% of Athens township residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Athens township Language

Athens township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9161759.13%
Multiple89910.11%
Islander44100%

9.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.22%

Male Poverty Rate

9.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens township is White, with 9.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.25%.

Athens township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.16%
High School7.83%
Some College4.44%
Bachelors or Greater3.31%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.79%
Female Employed6.27%
Male Employed5.92%
Female Unemployed0%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Athens township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,268$111,173
Households$88,333$100,372
Married Families$111,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,664$58,224

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

69.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Athens township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Athens township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Athens township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Athens township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

181

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War62
Vietnam61
Korea34
First Gulf War17
World War II0

Athens township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+49
35 to 5447
65 to 7443
55 to 6430
18 to 3422

Athens township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17911.33%
2+ Races1221.43%

Athens township Veterans by Race

Athens township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Athens township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Athens township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.54%

Born in Athens township

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 89.54% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Athens township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,271200.89%
20282,251200.9%
20272,231200.9%
20262,211200.91%
20252,191200.92%
20242,171200.93%
20232,151200.94%
20222,13140.19%
20212,12730.14%
20202,124-100-4.5%
20192,22470.32%
20182,217-1-0.05%
20172,218261.19%
20162,192150.69%
20152,177-23-1.05%
20142,20040.18%
20132,196-2-0.09%
20122,198-1-0.05%
20112,199200.92%
20102,17900%

Athens township Population by Year