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Athens County

Ohio · 63,197 residents (2025 est.) · 503.643 sq mi
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Athens County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,000. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,737
−1%since 2000
from 62,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+29%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K63K65K67K1990201020202024Athens County
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(2,358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(1,936)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(3,120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.8%(7,896)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.2%(10,026)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(7,123)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(6,676)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(6,318)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(6,982)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(5,895)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(2,406)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,001)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,001
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,645
+116%since 2000
from $14,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−10%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Athens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(57,768)
Black2.4%(1,467)
Hispanic / Latino1%(639)
Asian1.9%(1,180)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(54,699)
Black2.2%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,422)
Asian2%(1,257)
Other4.9%(3,010)
Diversity Score
26
+46%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−1%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(569)
Puerto Rican0.5%(281)
Spaniard0.2%(106)
Salvadoran0.1%(83)
Colombian0.1%(68)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Honduran0%(28)
Peruvian0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(405)
Filipino0.5%(289)
Asian Indian0.3%(215)
Nepalese0.2%(117)
Japanese0.2%(104)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(45)
Cambodian0%(11)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.6%(13,982)
English17.5%(10,808)
Irish15.4%(9,531)
American5.1%(3,125)
Italian3.6%(2,213)
Polish2.4%(1,501)
Scottish2%(1,256)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(994)
Dutch1.4%(839)
Welsh1.3%(795)
French1.2%(751)
Hungarian1%(619)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(573)
Swedish0.8%(474)
Arab0.8%(473)
Norwegian0.4%(274)
Russian0.4%(261)
Czech0.3%(187)
Slovak0.3%(187)
Greek0.3%(182)
Swiss0.3%(167)
Nigerian0.3%(158)
Lithuanian0.2%(140)
Macedonian0.2%(139)
Danish0.2%(126)
Ukrainian0.2%(125)
Lebanese0.2%(124)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Ghanaian0.2%(108)
Austrian0.2%(94)
West Indian0.1%(90)
Slovene0.1%(85)
Serbian0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Romanian0.1%(63)
Syrian0.1%(60)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Latvian0%(23)
Haitian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(13,875)
Married38.2%(10,238)
Widowed2.2%(580)
Divorced7.9%(2,128)
Women 15+
Never married45.1%(12,396)
Married37.3%(10,268)
Widowed7.2%(1,984)
Divorced10.4%(2,854)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens County, Ohio?

Athens County, Ohio has about 61,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Athens County, Ohio?

The typical household in Athens County, Ohio earns about $56,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens County, Ohio expensive?

In Athens County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $185,000, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Athens County, Ohio?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Athens County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens County, Ohio?

About 21.5% of people in Athens County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Athens County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Athens County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,188 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9729Census Tract 9739.01Census Tract 9738Census Tract 9736Census Tract 9732Census Tract 9737Census Tract 9730Census Tract 9731.01Census Tract 9733Census Tract 9727Census Tract 9726Census Tract 9728Census Tract 9735Census Tract 9739.02Census Tract 9734
14 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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