Athens township

County:: Gentry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 76.021
State:: Missouri

Athens township is located in Gentry County, Missouri. Athens township has a 2025 population of 2,152. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,097 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens township is $57,576 with a poverty rate of 15.89%. The median age in Athens township is 42.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,054	96.07%
Two or more races	28	1.31%
Asian	27	1.26%
Other race	19	0.89%
Black or African American	10	0.47%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township's average per capita income is $35,904. Household income levels show a median of $49,500. The poverty rate stands at 15.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,191	-
Families	$63,485	$71,253
Households	$49,500	$57,576
Non Families	$28,387	$36,497

$35,904

Average Income

$49,500

Median Household Income

15.89%

Poverty Rate