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
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 Population | 2,146 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,277 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |