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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Athens village?
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?
20.2% of adults in New Athens village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,937
Median Income
$61,477
Median Home Value
$118,100
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,106 (-3.3%) Home Value: +$9,200 (+8.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-3.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+32.9%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+173.7%)

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
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
4.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
11.4%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
0.7%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Construction
11.5%
Transportation
11.3%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Production
26.7%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
11.0%

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 5
5.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
7.1%
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

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