Community Demographics

in Athens township, Iowa

(Athens township is Located in Ringgold County)

Population in Athens township, Iowa

Population

403

In terms of political views, the Athens township population skews Republican. The top religion in Athens township is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Athens township 37.4%

Married Couples in Athens township 62.6%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 0.7%

25 to 44 year olds 23.3%

45 to 64 year olds 32.5%

65+ year olds 19.4%

Other 24.1%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Athens township, Iowa is 51.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 2.5%

Whites 97.5%

Black or African Americans 0.0%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.2%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.2%

Other 0.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Athens township, Iowa is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Athens township, Iowa is 9.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 56.7%

Catholic 2.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 3.1%

Mormon 0.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 38.2%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Athens township, Iowa is Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. 51.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.1% work in Sales and office occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Athens township, Iowa is 51.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 39.6%

Construction 10.7%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Retail trade 2.0%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.5%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.6%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 7.1%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 10.7%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.5%

Other services, except public administration 1.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 2.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in Athens township, Iowa is 60.9.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 51.3%

Service occupations 12.2%

Sales and office occupations 6.1%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 10.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 19.8%

Average Educational level

32.0% of residents in Athens township, Iowa have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 65.0% of residents in Athens township, Iowa hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Athens township, Iowa is 51.4.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.