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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Athens

Tennessee · 12,054 residents · 15.562 sq mi
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Athens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,259. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $44,200. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,054
−9%vs 2000
vs 13,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
775 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,259
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,277 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,286
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,877 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
62.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(11,247)
Black9.2%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino3%(398)
Asian1.4%(182)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(4,070)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(10,923)
Black8.8%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(25)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0.2%(28)
Diversity Score21.8%(2,629)
22
−29%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens, Tennessee?

Athens, Tennessee has about 12,054 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Athens, Tennessee?

The typical household in Athens, Tennessee earns about $19,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens, Tennessee expensive?

In Athens, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, Tennessee?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee?

About 23.3% of people in Athens, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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