Demographics — Athens, Illinois

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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

2,146

Median Agei

33.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher

95.9%

BA or Higher

25.6%

Graduate+

10%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$164,200

Median Renti

$893

Total Units

959

Homeownership

74.7%

Vacancy Rate

7.8%

Home Values

Under $50K

2.3%15

$50K–$100K

14.5%96

$100K–$150K

23%152

$150K–$200K

41.1%271

$200K–$300K

12.1%80

$300K–$500K

6.2%41

$1M+

0.8%5

Rent Distribution

Under $500

48

$500–$750

20

$750–$1,000

67

$1,000–$1,250

36

$1,250–$1,500

46

Year Built

2010–2019

9.9%95

2000–2009

13.6%130

1990–1999

19.7%189

1980–1989

8.1%78

1970–1979

14%134

1960–1969

5.8%56

1950–1959

6.2%59

1940–1949

5%48

1939 or earlier

17.7%170

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

80.7%713

Electricity

18.3%162

Bottled/LP Gas

1%9

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$85,000

Mean Household Incomei

$96,030

Per Capita Incomei

$40,265

Poverty Ratei

9.4%

Unemploymenti

7.7%

Labor Forcei

1,264

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

5%44

$10K–$15K

4.5%40

$15K–$20K

3.2%28

$20K–$25K

1.4%12

$25K–$30K

2.3%20

$30K–$35K

4.3%38

$35K–$40K

3.2%28

$40K–$45K

3.2%28

$45K–$50K

2.9%26

$50K–$60K

7.6%67

$60K–$75K

7.8%69

$75K–$100K

14.6%129

$100K–$125K

16.7%148

$125K–$150K

8.1%72

$150K–$200K

10.5%93

$200K+

4.8%42

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

291.4%

By Region

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

1,154

Avg. Commutei

24.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

1,167

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

107(6.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

98.3%Insured

1.7%Uninsured