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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.

34.8K
Total Population
950
Density (mi²)
1.9K 5.88%
Growth

Athens township Population

Athens township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,13785.33%
Two or more races1,9606.65%
Asian1,2154.12%
Black or African American1,0183.46%
Other race1120.38%
Native American160.05%

Athens township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)