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Athens

County:
Athens County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.946
State:
Ohio

Athens is a city located in Athens County, Ohio. Athens has a 2025 population of 25,239. It is also the county seat of Athens County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,824 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $71,290 with a poverty rate of 41.57%.The median age in Athens is 21.8 years: 22.6 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.

25.2K
Total Population
2,538
Density (mi²)
283 1.13%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 83.66% White, 4.44% Asian, 4.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,41983.66%
Two or more races1,6457.09%
Asian1,0304.44%
Black or African American1,0014.31%
Other race1000.43%
Native American160.07%

Athens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $40,102. Household income levels show a median of $37,059. The poverty rate stands at 41.57%.

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$126,528-
Families$111,146$142,429
Households$37,059$71,290
Non Families$23,052$41,994

$40,102

Average Income

$37,059

Median Household Income

41.57%

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)