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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,996$31,502$29,829
Median household income$69,100$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,427$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,145$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$45,559$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,046$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Athens is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in New Athens is 25% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Athens is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Athens is 45% lower than the national average

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      $46,062 $69,100 $138,200
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      New Athens median earnings by income bracket

      New Athens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.8%14.8%
      Manufacturing sector21.6%21.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.8%6.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.9%10.9%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other15.0%15.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Smithton, IL4,019$88,87960.7%
      Millstadt, IL3,882$78,37941.7%
      Ruma, IL442$78,12541.2%
      Mascoutah, IL8,454$74,93735.5%
      Damiansville, IL566$70,37527.2%
      New Athens, IL1,920$69,10024.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Miami, AZ1,919$32,29241.6%
      Newtown, CT1,921$142,500157.6%
      Emerson, GA1,921$64,37516.4%
      Bridgeport, IL1,919$58,0855.0%
      Hope, IN1,919$47,12514.8%
      New Athens, IL1,920$69,10024.9%
      Source: The New Athens, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).