Census Bureau data for Athens 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 — Athens city
- What is the median household income in Athens city?
- The median household income in Athens city is $65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens city?
- The poverty rate in Athens city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens city?
- $253,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens city?
- The median gross rent in Athens city is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens city residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Athens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,474
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
$253,700
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,835 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$92,300 (+57.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,474
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 17.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,000
±$8,846
+$2,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,302
Median Family Income
$95,357
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,192
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$253,700
+$58,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
20.8%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.1%
Asia
14.1%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023