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 $37,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens city?
- The poverty rate in Athens city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens city?
- $242,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens city?
- The median gross rent in Athens city is $1,029 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens city residents have a college degree?
- 67.1% of adults in Athens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,211
Median Income
$37,059
Median Home Value
$242,200
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,699 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,211
Median Age
21.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 4.3%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,059
±$4,909
-$32,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,324
Median Family Income
$111,146
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.6%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,062
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
66.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$242,200
+$43,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,029
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
20.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.1%
+36.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.5%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.8%
Arts/Entmt.
27.0%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
2.1%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Construction
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
27.9%
Sales
15.7%
Production
9.5%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
46.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
26.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
23.1%
20–24
35.5%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
5.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
3.8%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 7.9%
Working age (18–64): 92.1%
65 and over: 6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
23.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.8%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
10.8%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
50.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023