Athens, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,102

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

4.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.53%

1.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,192

4.48% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$164,000

Population & Diversity

Athens, IL is home to a population of 2.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.38% of Athens, IL residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.88k people) in Athens, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 56 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Athens, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 322
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
60 ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 32

4.14%

Hispanic Population

87 people

4.14% of the people in Athens, IL are hispanic (87 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Athens, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2024, 1.38% of Athens, IL residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, IL was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

Athens, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Athens, IL.

Economy

The economy of Athens, IL employs 1.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Athens, IL were Public Administration (194 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($80,917), Public Administration ($80,000), and Finance & Insurance ($79,183).

Employment

Occupations

1.11k

2024 Value

± 170

−4.71%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Athens, IL declined at a rate of −4.71%, from 1.17k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (162 people), Sales & Related Occupations (134 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2024 Value

± 170

−4.71%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Athens, IL declined at a rate of −4.71%, from 1.17k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, IL, are Public Administration (194 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, IL, though some of these residents may live in Athens, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,938

Median earning men ± $24,497

$42,344

Median earning women ± $5,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,990), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,987), and Public Administration ($70,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, IL was $164,000 in 2024, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,200 to $164,000, a 0.122% decrease. The homeownership rate in Athens, IL is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Athens, IL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,029

$645

Median Property Taxes

±$122

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athens, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Athens, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,192

Median Household Income

± $10,041

891

Number of Households

± 153

In 2024, the median household income of the 891 households in Athens, IL declined from $81,192 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Athens, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, IL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Athens, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, IL (200 out of 2.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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