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Athens County
Ohio · 63,197 residents (2025 est.) · 504 sq mi
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Athens County is a county of 61,737 people in Ohio. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. 21.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line.
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
61,737
−1%since 2000
from 62,223 in 2000
63,197 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
504 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202462K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(2,358)
5 to 93.1%(1,936)
10 to 145.1%(3,120)
15 to 1912.8%(7,896)
20 to 2416.2%(10,026)
25 to 3411.5%(7,123)
35 to 4410.8%(6,676)
45 to 5410.2%(6,318)
55 to 6411.3%(6,982)
65 to 749.5%(5,895)
75 to 843.9%(2,406)
85 and over1.6%(1,001)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,001
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
Retail trade8.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Other services2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Public administration1.5%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$185,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
−10%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.2%(145)
Spaniard0.2%(106)
South American0.1%(92)
Salvadoran0.1%(83)
Colombian0.1%(68)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Honduran0%(28)
Panamanian0%(18)
Peruvian0%(16)
Nicaraguan0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(8)
Guatemalan0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(405)
Filipino0.5%(289)
Asian Indian0.3%(215)
Nepalese0.2%(117)
Japanese0.2%(104)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(45)
Indonesian0%(17)
Cambodian0%(11)
Thai0%(10)
Taiwanese0%(6)
Pakistani0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(4)
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)
Subsaharan African0.7%(459)
Norwegian0.4%(274)
Russian0.4%(261)
Czech0.3%(187)
Slovak0.3%(187)
Greek0.3%(182)
Swiss0.3%(167)
French Canadian0.3%(160)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(54)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Latvian0%(23)
Haitian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(7)
Iraqi0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(892)
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(629)
Vietnam era39.4%(1,212)
Korean War3.4%(106)
World War II1%(30)
Share of the 3,075 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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All counties in OhioDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024