Athens is located in Marathon county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Athens is 952 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.7% of the population. The median household income is $51,146, per capita income is $33,308. There are a total of 449 housing units with 75.7% owner occupied. Education includes 49.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
