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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Athens Micro

Athens, TN · 2 counties · 60,101 residents · 625.252 sq mi
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Athens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,446. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,352.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,101
+19%since 1990
from 50,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 81 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+7%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K59K65K70K1990201020202024Athens
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,446
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,627 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,324
+58%since 1990
from $10,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,352
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,413 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(48,007)
Black4.2%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(95)
Asian0.1%(55)
Diversity Score11.9%(5,979)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(55,818)
Black3.8%(2,309)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(947)
Asian0.6%(360)
Diversity Score14.5%(8,728)
Diversity Score
15
+22%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AthensCENTRAL15,263
What's inside

2 component counties

McMinn CountyCENTRAL57,404Meigs County14,186
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens, TN?

Athens, TN has about 60,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Athens, TN?

The typical household in Athens, TN earns about $31,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens, TN expensive?

In Athens, TN, the median home is worth about $75,352, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, TN?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens, TN?

About 15.2% of people in Athens, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Athens, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Athens, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,685 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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