Athens

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.403
State:: West Virginia

Athens is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Athens has a 2025 population of 924. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 968 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $75,276 with a poverty rate of 9.74%. The median age in Athens is 27.3 years: 23.1 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 87.98% White, 5.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,017	87.98%
Black or African American	69	5.97%
Two or more races	51	4.41%
Asian	11	0.95%
Native American	8	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $43,458. Household income levels show a median of $62,292. The poverty rate stands at 9.74%.

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	$69,375	-
Families	$68,542	$74,722
Households	$62,292	$75,276
Non Families	$47,083	$56,066

$43,458

Average Income

$62,292

Median Household Income

9.74%

Poverty Rate