Athens is a city located in Athens County Ohio. Athens has a 2024 population of 17,818. It is also the county seat of Athens County. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -7.77% annually and its population has decreased by -25.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,822 in 2020.
The average household income in Athens is $67,975 with a poverty rate of 43.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Athens is 21.9 years, 22.2 years for males, and 21.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,595 | 2.39 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 4,630 | 2.05 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
| Married | 1,512 | 3.03 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Female | 270 | 3.47 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Male | 183 | 4.1 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
32.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,440
Average Earnings
$40,393
Average Male
$29,754
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.88% of Athens residents speak only English, while 10.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.84% of the population.
rate
43.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.21%
Male Poverty Rate
42.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Native, with 86.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is Hispanic, with 32.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 59.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
15.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.4%
Male Marriage Rate
15.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.12%
Born in Athens
91.59%
Native Born
8.41%
Foreign Born
6.61%
Non Citizen
1.8%
Naturalized
91.59% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 65.12% having been born in Ohio. 6.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,313 | -1,501 | -12.71% |
| 2028 | 11,814 | -1,501 | -11.27% |
| 2027 | 13,315 | -1,501 | -10.13% |
| 2026 | 14,816 | -1,501 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 16,317 | -1,501 | -8.42% |
| 2024 | 17,818 | -1,501 | -7.77% |
| 2023 | 19,319 | -1,501 | -7.21% |
| 2022 | 20,820 | 119 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | 20,701 | -3,121 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 23,822 | -780 | -3.17% |
| 2019 | 24,602 | -18 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 24,620 | -577 | -2.29% |
| 2017 | 25,197 | -44 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 25,241 | 380 | 1.53% |
| 2015 | 24,861 | 984 | 4.12% |
| 2014 | 23,877 | 199 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 23,678 | -219 | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 23,897 | -253 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 24,150 | -103 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 24,253 | 2,911 | 13.64% |
| 2000 | 21,342 | 77 | 0.36% |
| 1990 | 21,265 | 1,522 | 7.71% |
| 1980 | 19,743 | -4,425 | -18.31% |
| 1970 | 24,168 | 7,698 | 46.74% |
| 1960 | 16,470 | 4,810 | 41.25% |
| 1950 | 11,660 | 3,964 | 51.51% |
| 1940 | 7,696 | 444 | 6.12% |
| 1930 | 7,252 | 834 | 12.99% |
| 1920 | 6,418 | 955 | 17.48% |
| 1910 | 5,463 | 2,397 | 78.18% |
| 1900 | 3,066 | 446 | 17.02% |
| 1890 | 2,620 | 0 | 0% |