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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 2026 population of 31,316. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,138 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens township is $48,696 with a poverty rate of 33.04%. The median age in Athens township is 22.9 years: 24.3 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

31.3K
Total Population
856
Density (mi²)
104 0.33%
Growth

Athens township Population

Athens township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,3161040.33%
202531,2121040.33%
202431,1081040.34%
202331,0041,9796.82%
202229,0252,0377.55%
202126,988-3,150-10.45%
202030,138-24-0.08%
201931,268-33-0.11%
201831,301-623-1.95%
201731,924-4-0.01%
201631,9283671.16%
201531,5611,0113.31%
201430,5502130.7%
201330,337-172-0.56%
201230,509-293-0.95%
201130,8023291.08%
201030,9004281.4%

Median Age

Overall: 22.9 years
Female: 22 years
Male: 24.3 years

Athens township Adults

There are 26,871 adults, (3,217 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,288 (51.6%)
Male: 14,351 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 84.41% White, 4.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,01784.41%
Two or more races2,3457.91%
Asian1,2544.23%
Black or African American8222.77%
Other race1890.64%
Native American120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5111.72%
Two or more races2920.99%
Other race1580.53%
Asian370.12%
Black or African American190.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,50682.68%
Two or more races2,0536.93%
Asian1,2174.11%
Black or African American8032.71%
Other race310.1%
Native American120.04%

Athens township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township 's average per capita income is $44,144. Household income levels show a median of $48,696. The poverty rate stands at 33.04%.

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$112,788-
Families$99,978$122,478
Households$48,696$79,087
Non Families$27,066$53,964

$44,144

Average Income

$48,696

Median Household Income

33.04%

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)