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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Athens

West Virginia · 1,102 residents · 0.403 sq mi
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Athens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,260. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,700. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,102
+43%since 1990
from 772 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,734 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 1,916 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.8
−35%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7009161K1K2K1990201020202024Athens
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,260
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,726 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,553
+17%since 1990
from $11,576 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
32.3% rent
2.6
+21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(752)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian1.2%(9)
Diversity Score8.8%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,010)
Black4.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian1.5%(17)
Diversity Score17.3%(191)
17
+98%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.9%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.3%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Athens, West Virginia?

Athens, West Virginia has about 1,102 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Athens, West Virginia?

The typical household in Athens, West Virginia earns about $27,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens, West Virginia expensive?

In Athens, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, West Virginia?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens, West Virginia?

About 20.7% of people in Athens, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Athens, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Athens, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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