Athens, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,146 Population 1,277/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $40,265 per capita
$164,200 Home Value $234,881 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
371 Violent Crime/100K 318 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,200 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
371 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,146
Census 2023
Population Density
1,277
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,146
Population Year2023
Population Density1,277 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age33.3 years

Gender

Male44.8%
Female55.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.0%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans6.8%
Disability15.7%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access93.1%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K