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Athens village, Wisconsin

City

Population: 1,005 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

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 $49,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Athens village?
The poverty rate in Athens village is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Athens village?
$168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Athens village?
The median gross rent in Athens village is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Athens village residents have a college degree?
11.4% of adults in Athens village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,005
Median Income
$49,904
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-162 (-0.3%) Home Value: +$46,500 (+38.2%) Poverty Rate: +7.7 pp (+202.6%) Bachelor's+: -5.6 pp (-32.9%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,005
Median Age 44.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 1.4% Two or More 2.5% Other 5.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,904 ±$9,788
-$25,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,119
Median Family Income $91,000
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
3.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 506
Owner-Occupied 65.1%
Renter-Occupied 34.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.6%
Median Home Value $168,100
-$79,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
75.4%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
12.8%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
7.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.4%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 14.6%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.7%
Production
22.2%
Management
21.0%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
13.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 17.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 1.5%
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 50.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
5.3%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 17.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.8%
Has a Computer 84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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