New Athens village, Illinois
City
Population: 1,937
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for New 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Athens village
- What is the median household income in New Athens village?
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The median household income in New Athens village is $61,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Athens village?
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The poverty rate in New Athens village is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Athens village?
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$118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Athens village?
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The median gross rent in New Athens village is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Athens village residents have a college degree?
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20.2% of adults in New Athens village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,937
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,477
±$18,398
-$20,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,756
Median Family Income
$80,556
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
914
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$118,100
-$132,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.5 min
Drove Alone
88.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023