Athens township

County:: Athens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.594
State:: Ohio

Athens township is located in Athens County, Ohio. Athens township has a 2025 population of 34,764. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 5.88% annually and its population has increased by 15.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens township is $74,776 with a poverty rate of 34.49%. The median age in Athens township is 23.1 years: 24.1 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 85.33% White, 4.12% Asian, 3.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,137	85.33%
Two or more races	1,960	6.65%
Asian	1,215	4.12%
Black or African American	1,018	3.46%
Other race	112	0.38%
Native American	16	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township's average per capita income is $43,234. Household income levels show a median of $45,730. The poverty rate stands at 34.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,952	-
Families	$105,875	$129,414
Households	$45,730	$74,776
Non Families	$24,279	$41,478

$43,234

Average Income

$45,730

Median Household Income

34.49%

Poverty Rate