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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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