Athens township, Missouri Population 2024

2,149

Athens township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.26%
  • Asian: 1.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.89%
  • Other race: 0.71%
  • Two or more races: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
76.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (52)
The current population of Athens township, Missouri is 2,149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,097.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16196.26%
Asian341.51%
Black or African American200.89%
Other race160.71%
Two or more races140.62%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Athens township Population by Race

Athens township Population Pyramid 2024

Athens township Median Age

41.7

Total

38.5

Male

44.6

Female

Athens township Adults

There are 1,758 adults, (470 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Athens township Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Athens township Sex Ratio

Female1,21454.08%
Male1,03145.92%

Athens township Population by Age

Athens township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9222.3471.728.3
Married4483.0794.65.4
Non Family3621.145050
Female833.2236.163.9
Male293.4589.710.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Athens township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1388.73%
Associates Degree895.63%
Bachelors Degree19812.53%
Graduate Degree1288.1%
High School Graduate71845.44%
Less Than 9th Grade251.58%
Some College28417.97%

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
White1,4801,317326
Hispanic54540
Asian19190
Other Race16160
Black14140
2+ Races990

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.03%.

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,182$85,972$36,023
Graduate Degree$42,188$0$44,500
High School Graduate$30,125$38,571$23,063
Less Than 9th Grade$41,250$41,875$23,125
Overall$35,959$41,059$27,824
Some College$33,913$38,750$30,000

$35,959

Average Earnings

$41,059

Average Male

$27,824

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

97.64% of Athens township residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.

Athens township Language

Athens township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,04934016.59%
Hispanic832125.3%
Asian341544.12%
Black18527.78%
Multiple1417.14%

17.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.97%

Male Poverty Rate

21.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Asian, with 44.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.16%.

Athens township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.64%
Some College11.24%
Less Than 9th Grade10.43%
Bachelors or Greater8.59%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.68%
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed14.56%
Male Employed6.16%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Athens township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,841$65,432
Households$47,866$57,536
Married Families$60,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,700$41,657

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.2%

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 45-54, 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

179

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War104
Vietnam23
First Gulf War18
Korea3
World War II0

Athens township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6459
18 to 3455
35 to 5437
65 to 7414
75+14

Athens township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1549.13%
Black1365%
Other Race1275%
Hispanic911.54%

Athens township Veterans by Race

Athens township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Athens township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

72.16%

Born in Athens township

98.53%

Native Born

1.47%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.53% of Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 72.16% having been born in Missouri. 0.62% 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
20292,16430.14%
20282,16130.14%
20272,15830.14%
20262,15530.14%
20252,15230.14%
20242,14930.14%
20232,14630.14%
20222,143271.28%
20212,116190.91%
20202,097-6-0.29%
20192,103-3-0.14%
20182,106-20-0.94%
20172,12620.09%
20162,124-13-0.61%
20152,137-33-1.52%
20142,17050.23%
20132,165-12-0.55%
20122,177-18-0.82%
20112,195210.97%
20102,17400%

Athens township Population by Year