Athens, Wisconsin Population 2024

1,070

Athens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens was:

  • White: 90.85%
  • Other race: 5.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.49%
  • Black or African American: 1.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
436.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.56% (6)
The current population of Athens, Wisconsin is 1,070 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,064.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91390.85%
Other race535.27%
Two or more races252.49%
Black or African American141.39%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Athens Population by Race

Athens Population Pyramid 2024

Athens Median Age

44.2

Total

44.2

Male

42.8

Female

Athens Adults

There are 789 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Athens Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Athens Sex Ratio

Female50750.45%
Male49849.55%

Athens Population by Age

Athens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4272.3565.134.9
Married2143.1384.115.9
Non Family1751.2441.158.9
Female243.4679.220.8
Male142.575050

3.02

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Athens Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade192.67%
Associates Degree13018.28%
Bachelors Degree517.17%
Graduate Degree304.22%
High School Graduate35950.49%
Less Than 9th Grade182.53%
Some College10414.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Athens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Athens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White65763580
2+ Races25251
Hispanic2380
Other Race1500
Black14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.18%.

Athens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,583$90,417$43,750
Graduate Degree$71,563$0$90,417
High School Graduate$41,250$55,000$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$13,750
Overall$51,635$57,574$43,929
Some College$61,875$69,375$56,250

$51,635

Average Earnings

$57,574

Average Male

$43,929

Average Female

Athens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Athens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Athens Language

96.35% of Athens residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.

Athens Language

Athens Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White90910811.88%
Other5353100%
Hispanic615386.89%
Multiple25936%

16.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.92%

Male Poverty Rate

23.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is White, with 11.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.21%.

Athens Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.95%
High School16.71%
Some College9.83%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Athens Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed18.8%
Male Employed8.05%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Athens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Athens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,000$94,796
Households$49,904$73,090
Married Families$100,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,208$36,711

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

49.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Athens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Athens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Athens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Athens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War45
Second Gulf War19
Vietnam11
Korea0
World War II0

Athens Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5433
75+16
55 to 6413
18 to 348
65 to 743

Athens Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White486.53%
2+ Races1768%
Black857.14%
Hispanic834.78%

Athens Veterans by Race

Athens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Athens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Athens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Athens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Athens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.08%

Born in Athens

98.51%

Native Born

1.49%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.51% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 84.08% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Athens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,07920.19%
20281,07720.19%
20271,07510.09%
20261,07420.19%
20251,07220.19%
20241,07010.09%
20231,06980.75%
20221,06110.09%
20211,060-4-0.38%
20201,064-13-1.21%
20191,07710.09%
20181,076-5-0.46%
20171,08120.19%
20161,079-5-0.46%
20151,084-4-0.37%
20141,088-2-0.18%
20131,090-2-0.18%
20121,092-1-0.09%
20111,093-3-0.27%
20101,09600%

Athens Population by Year