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 $53,151 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens city?
- The poverty rate in Athens city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens city?
- $197,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens city?
- The median gross rent in Athens city is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Athens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,250
Median Income
$53,151
Median Home Value
$197,300
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,238 (+66.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,500 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.0 pp (-42.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,250
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 6.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,151
±$5,881
-$13,946 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,483
Median Family Income
$64,809
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,678
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$197,300
-$59,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
27.1%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.9%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023