Athens

County:: Marathon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.45
State:: Wisconsin

Athens is a village located in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Athens has a 2025 population of 1,072. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $73,090 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Athens is 44.2 years: 44.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 90.85% White, 5.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	913	90.85%
Other race	53	5.27%
Two or more races	25	2.49%
Black or African American	14	1.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $51,635. Household income levels show a median of $49,904. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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	$100,000	-
Families	$91,000	$94,796
Households	$49,904	$73,090
Non Families	$35,208	$36,711

$51,635

Average Income

$49,904

Median Household Income

16.98%

Poverty Rate