New Athens township is located in St. Clair County Illinois. New Athens township has a 2024 population of 2,403. New Athens township is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,526 in 2020.
The average household income in New Athens township is $80,711 with a poverty rate of 8.01%. The median age in New Athens township is 52.2 years: 44.6 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Athens township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,115 | 2.39 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Married | 703 | 2.79 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Non Family | 274 | 1.16 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 116 | 2.66 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Male | 22 | 3.36 | 100 | 0 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
87.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 23.81%.
All
Male
Female
$44,875
Average Earnings
$65,337
Average Male
$26,855
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.73% of New Athens township residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.
rate
8.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.19%
Male Poverty Rate
9.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Athens township is Hispanic, with 61.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Athens township is White, with 7.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.96%
Born in New Athens township
98.45%
Native Born
1.55%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
98.45% of New Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 73.96% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,253 | -30 | -1.31% |
| 2028 | 2,283 | -30 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 2,313 | -30 | -1.28% |
| 2026 | 2,343 | -30 | -1.26% |
| 2025 | 2,373 | -30 | -1.25% |
| 2024 | 2,403 | -30 | -1.23% |
| 2023 | 2,433 | -30 | -1.22% |
| 2022 | 2,463 | -35 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,498 | -28 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | 2,526 | 80 | 3.27% |
| 2019 | 2,446 | -29 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 2,475 | -22 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 2,497 | -14 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 2,511 | -18 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 2,529 | -28 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,557 | -24 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 2,581 | -28 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 2,609 | -27 | -1.02% |
| 2011 | 2,636 | -26 | -0.98% |
| 2010 | 2,662 | 0 | 0% |