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 $85,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens city?
- The poverty rate in Athens city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens city?
- $164,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens city?
- The median gross rent in Athens city is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Athens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,146
Median Income
$85,000
Median Home Value
$164,200
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,125 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,100 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,146
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,000
±$15,142
+$3,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,199
Median Family Income
$90,104
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
959
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$164,200
-$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
6.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
15.9%
Public Admin
15.7%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
10.4%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
6.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023