Athens, IL Profile
Athens, IL, population 1,778, is located
in Illinois's Menard county,
about 11.8 miles from Springfield and 51.2 miles from Peoria.
Through the 90's Athens's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Athens has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Athens's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,730 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,748 | 1.04% |
| 2002 | 1,766 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 1,767 | 0.06% |
| 2004 | 1,779 | 0.68% |
| 2005 | 1,756 | -1.29% |
| 2006 | 1,774 | 1.03% |
| 2007 | 1,797 | 1.30% |
| 2008 | 1,796 | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 1,778 | -1.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,208 |
Location
| Elevation | 606 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
