Athens

Population: 1,149
Median household income: $58,438
Median home value: $141,800

Athens is a community in Calhoun County, Michigan, home to 1,149 residents. Its median household income of $58,438 runs in line with the Calhoun County figure of $60,385.

From 2019 to 2023, Athens's population grew 17.6% from 977 to 1,149, while its median home value rose 63.7% from $86,600 to $141,800.

11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.69 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,149
Median age: 37.9 yrs
Median household income: $58,438
Median home value: $141,800
Median gross rent: $876
Housing units: 474
Homeownership rate: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Unemployment rate: 2.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9771,149

Median household income

$53,750$58,438

Median home value

$86,600$141,800

Median gross rent

$800$876

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	977	$53,750	$86,600	$800
2020	1,045	$54,063	$88,000	$950
2021	1,110	$58,750	$95,500	$794
2022	1,103	$60,500	$126,700	$843
2023	1,149	$58,438	$141,800	$876

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.9%

5 to 1717.0%

18 to 248.0%

25 to 3415.0%

35 to 4410.9%

45 to 549.2%

55 to 6420.0%

65 to 749.4%

75 and over5.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	56	4.9%
5 to 17	195	17.0%
18 to 24	92	8.0%
25 to 34	172	15.0%
35 to 44	125	10.9%
45 to 54	106	9.2%
55 to 64	230	20.0%
65 to 74	108	9.4%
75 and over	65	5.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,024	89.1%
Black or African American	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	21	1.8%
Asian	7	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	1	0.1%
Two or more races	82	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	0.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.7%

High school graduate39.5%

Some college or associate's44.3%

Bachelor's degree4.5%

Graduate or professional degree4.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	62	7.7%
High school graduate	318	39.5%
Some college or associate's	357	44.3%
Bachelor's degree	36	4.5%
Graduate or professional degree	33	4.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone74.1%

Carpooled10.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	423	74.1%
Carpooled	57	10.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	1.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	84	14.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	36	7.4%
15 to 29 min	206	42.3%
30 to 44 min	169	34.7%
45 to 59 min	63	12.9%
60+ min	13	2.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.69
Poverty rate: 11.9% (137 of 1,149)

	Count	Share
Family households	291	68.1%
Nonfamily households	136	31.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1958

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	427	90.1%
Vacant	47	9.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	332	77.8%
Renter-occupied	95	22.2%

1-unit, detached84.8%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units7.6%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units2.5%

Mobile home & other3.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	402	84.8%
1-unit, attached	8	1.7%
2 to 4 units	36	7.6%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	12	2.5%
Mobile home & other	16	3.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2603880
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 42.0870, -85.2348