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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Athens Micro

Athens, OH · 1 counties · 59,549 residents · 503.643 sq mi
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Athens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,169. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $46,900. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,549
−4%vs 2000
vs 62,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
25.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 25.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K63K65K67K1990201020202024Athens
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(3,153)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(3,435)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(3,597)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.8%(7,602)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.5%(11,583)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(8,547)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(7,126)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(4,845)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(3,813)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(3,335)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(1,907)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(606)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,169
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,322 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,170
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Athens 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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(56,200)
Black2.9%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(469)
Asian2.2%(1,319)
Other0.5%(313)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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)
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1 component county

Athens CountyCENTRAL63,197
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens, OH?

Athens, OH has about 59,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Athens, OH?

The typical household in Athens, OH earns about $19,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens, OH expensive?

In Athens, OH, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, OH?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens, OH?

About 28.7% of people in Athens, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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