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Athens village, Michigan

City

Population: 1,149 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Athens village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Athens village

What is the median household income in Athens village?
The median household income in Athens village is $58,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Athens village?
The poverty rate in Athens village is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Athens village?
$141,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Athens village?
The median gross rent in Athens village is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Athens village residents have a college degree?
8.6% of adults in Athens village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,149
Median Income
$58,438
Median Home Value
$141,800
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,688 (+8.7%) Home Value: +$55,200 (+63.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-35.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.5 pp (-22.5%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+38.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,149
Median Age 37.0
Female 56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.1% Black 0.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 7.7% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,438 ±$23,343
-$12,711 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,983
Median Family Income $82,946
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
21.3%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 474
Owner-Occupied 77.8%
Renter-Occupied 22.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $141,800
-$75,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
0.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.6%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 35.9%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 5.0%
Private For-Profit 89.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
17.1%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Construction
14.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
2.9%
Finance
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
25.5%
Construction
16.7%
Sales
14.8%
Food Prep
13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 427
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.5%
Europe
12.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%
Uninsured 13.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.2%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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