Athens is a city located in Athens County Ohio. Athens has a 2020 population of 24,362. It is also the county seat of Athens County. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually but its population has increased by 0.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,266 in 2010.
The average household income in Athens is $54,317 with a poverty rate of 47.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $875 per month, and the median house value is $191,700. The median age in Athens is 21.4 years, 21.5 years for males, and 21.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athenswas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 64,943 | -192 | -0.30% |
2020 | 65,135 | -192 | -0.29% |
2019 | 65,327 | -192 | -0.29% |
2018 | 65,519 | -984 | -1.50% |
2017 | 66,503 | 151 | 0.23% |
2016 | 66,352 | 466 | 0.70% |
2015 | 65,886 | 1,103 | 1.67% |
2014 | 64,783 | 189 | 0.29% |
2013 | 64,594 | -16 | -0.02% |
2012 | 64,610 | -469 | -0.73% |
2011 | 65,079 | -94 | -0.14% |
2010 | 65,173 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 20,965 | 83.91% |
Asian | 1,500 | 6.00% |
Black or African American | 1,396 | 5.59% |
Two or More Races | 878 | 3.51% |
Some Other Race | 173 | 0.69% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.16% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.13% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 6,494 | 2.55 | 32.3 |
Non Family | 4,218 | 2.3 | 15.1 |
Married | 1,721 | 2.89 | 72.6 |
Female | 386 | 2.81 | 38.6 |
Male | 169 | 4.81 | 37.3 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 0.83% |
9th to 12th Grade | 229 | 3.07% |
High School Graduate | 945 | 12.67% |
Some College | 836 | 11.21% |
Associates Degree | 414 | 5.55% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,883 | 25.24% |
Graduate Degree | 3,090 | 41.43% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 6,036 | 5,815 | 3,919 |
Asian | 789 | 781 | 716 |
Black | 347 | 342 | 206 |
Hispanic | 150 | 105 | 74 |
2+ Races | 98 | 86 | 40 |
Other Race | 83 | 38 | 38 |
Native American | 21 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.75%.
$36,518
Average Earnings
$40,417
Average Male
$31,580
Average Female
89.30% of Athens residents speak only English, while 10.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.99% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 13,404 | 6,240 | 46.55% |
Asian | 1,336 | 608 | 45.51% |
Multiple | 659 | 469 | 71.17% |
Black | 745 | 358 | 48.05% |
Hispanic | 430 | 181 | 42.09% |
Other | 53 | NaN% | |
Islander | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
47.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.67%
Male Poverty Rate
47.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is Hispanic, with 42.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 67.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.79%.
15.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
16.2%
Male Marriage Rate
15.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 632 | 3.22% |
Black | 30 | 2.43% |
Hispanic | 15 | 2.38% |
Asian | 13 | 0.95% |
19.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.87%
Born in Athens
90.74%
Native Born
9.26%
Foreign Born
7.28%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
90.74% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 65.87% having been born in Ohio. 7.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 24,362 | -58 | -0.24% |
2021 | 24,420 | -58 | -0.24% |
2020 | 24,478 | -58 | -0.24% |
2019 | 24,536 | -58 | -0.24% |
2018 | 24,594 | -595 | -2.36% |
2017 | 25,189 | -56 | -0.22% |
2016 | 25,245 | 387 | 1.56% |
2015 | 24,858 | 980 | 4.10% |
2014 | 23,878 | 194 | 0.82% |
2013 | 23,684 | -220 | -0.92% |
2012 | 23,904 | -257 | -1.06% |
2011 | 24,161 | -105 | -0.43% |
2010 | 24,266 | 2,924 | 1.29% |
2000 | 21,342 | 77 | 0.04% |
1990 | 21,265 | 1,522 | 0.75% |
1980 | 19,743 | -4,425 | -2.00% |
1970 | 24,168 | 7,698 | 3.91% |
1960 | 16,470 | 4,810 | 3.51% |
1950 | 11,660 | 3,964 | 4.24% |
1940 | 7,696 | 444 | 0.60% |
1930 | 7,252 | 834 | 1.23% |
1920 | 6,418 | 955 | 1.62% |
1910 | 5,463 | 2,397 | 5.95% |
1900 | 3,066 | 446 | 1.58% |
1890 | 2,620 | 0.00% |