Census Bureau data for Athena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Athena city
- What is the median household income in Athena city?
- The median household income in Athena city is $70,729 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athena city?
- The poverty rate in Athena city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athena city?
- $196,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athena city?
- The median gross rent in Athena city is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athena city residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Athena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,206
Median Income
$70,729
Median Home Value
$196,700
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,910 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$56,400 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+44.1%)
Unemployment:
-6.7 pp (-76.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,206
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 2.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,729
±$10,233
-$9,697 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,831
Median Family Income
$86,042
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
37.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
533
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$196,700
-$257,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
24.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Public Admin
16.9%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
5.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
2.0%
Transportation
1.8%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Construction
24.0%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
62.5%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023