Athens, IL
December 23, 2024
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Athens, IL




Athens is located in Menard County, Illinois and has a population of 2,398. The poverty rate in Athens is 10.7% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Athens is 7.1% while the Menard County unemployment rate is 4.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
44.5%
Female
 
55.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Athens
 
33.7
Menard
 
42.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Athens
 
$78,542
Menard
 
$84,846

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Athens
 
$160,094
Menard
 
$175,573

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Athens
 
$788
Menard
 
$748

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Athens
 
10.7%
Menard
 
7.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 89%
Black or African American 4.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic 3.8%




ZIP Codes in Athens: 62613