Median Household Income
$81,192 ± $10,041
Median Home Value
$164,000 ± $19,029
Median Gross Rent
$855 ± $203/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,387
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
23 min
Households
891
Veterans
110
Population Over Time
Athens grew 5.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,996
2016
2,013
2018
2,105
2020
2,349
2022
2,398
2024
2,102
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%
Hispanic or Latino
4.1%
Black or African American
2.7%
Asian
1.3%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.