COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Athens County
Ohio · 62,431 residents · 504 sq mi
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Athens County is a county of 62,431 people in Ohio. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 27.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 70% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,100. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 27%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
504 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202462K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(2,617)
5 to 94.1%(2,561)
10 to 144.5%(2,816)
15 to 1910.4%(6,473)
20 to 2420.6%(12,888)
25 to 3412%(7,481)
35 to 449.8%(6,129)
45 to 549.5%(5,907)
55 to 6410.5%(6,556)
65 to 748.9%(5,537)
75 to 844.1%(2,552)
85 and over1.5%(914)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,414
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
Retail trade7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Other services2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Public administration1.2%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$139,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
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.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(57,768)
Black2.4%(1,467)
Hispanic / Latino1%(639)
Asian1.9%(1,180)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(54,086)
Black4.4%(2,768)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,450)
Asian1.9%(1,210)
Other3.3%(2,040)
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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
Mexican0.6%(401)
Puerto Rican0.4%(294)
South American0.4%(258)
Spaniard0.2%(110)
Venezuelan0.2%(101)
Central American0.1%(93)
Salvadoran0.1%(93)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Cuban0.1%(63)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Dominican0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(862)
Asian Indian0.3%(218)
Filipino0.2%(127)
Japanese0.1%(77)
Malaysian0.1%(53)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Korean0.1%(38)
Thai0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(13)
Pakistani0%(1)
Ancestry
German20.6%(13,612)
Irish14.3%(9,430)
English11.3%(7,422)
American5.3%(3,487)
Italian4.3%(2,820)
Polish2.9%(1,888)
Scottish2.1%(1,410)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,104)
Dutch1.4%(945)
French1.3%(848)
Welsh1%(646)
Hungarian0.9%(611)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(561)
British0.8%(549)
Russian0.7%(477)
Subsaharan African0.6%(390)
Czech0.5%(346)
Greek0.5%(324)
Slovak0.4%(275)
French Canadian0.4%(257)
Norwegian0.3%(211)
Danish0.3%(207)
Swiss0.2%(161)
Ghanaian0.2%(152)
Ukrainian0.2%(144)
Slovene0.2%(123)
Arab0.2%(109)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Canadian0.1%(96)
Croatian0.1%(88)
Jordanian0.1%(86)
Lebanese0.1%(80)
Romanian0.1%(75)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(40)
Macedonian0.1%(38)
Palestinian0%(29)
Austrian0%(27)
Israeli0%(26)
West Indian0%(23)
Iranian0%(22)
Latvian0%(17)
Turkish0%(17)
Iraqi0%(16)
Portuguese0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Australian0%(7)
Syrian0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(691)
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(574)
Vietnam era35.2%(1,099)
Korean War4.7%(147)
World War II4.7%(147)
Share of the 3,121 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 62,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Athens County, Ohio?
The typical household in Athens County, Ohio earns about $42,414 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 $139,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.
How educated are people in Athens County, Ohio?
About 31.8% 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 27.9% 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 2,882 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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