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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 1,169 . Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,211 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. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
2,901
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.76%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87.98%)

Black or African American (5.97%)

Two or more races (4.41%)

Asian (0.95%)

Native American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01787.98%
Black or African American695.97%
Two or more races514.41%
Asian110.95%
Native American80.69%

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 $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

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)