Athens Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Township in Calhoun County, Michigan · ZIP 49011, 49051, 49052
- Calhoun County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 2,451 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,004Households
- $55,441Median household income
- $131,400Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Athens Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,571 |
| 2010 | 2,554 |
| 2020 | 2,444 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,441 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 863 units
- Renter occupied
- 141 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Athens Township | Calhoun County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,498 | 133,846 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $55,441 | $60,385 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $131,400 | $151,500 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.6% | 22.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 4.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% | 72.4% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.1 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens JuniorSenor High School | Public | 6–12 | Athens Area Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Athens Township
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