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 $70,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens city?
- The poverty rate in Athens city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens city?
- $205,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens city?
- The median gross rent in Athens city is $1,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Athens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,013
Median Income
$70,601
Median Home Value
$205,700
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,452 (+85.1%)
Home Value:
+$118,500 (+135.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.0 pp (-68.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-49.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,013
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 14.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 23.6%
Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,601
±$13,455
-$5,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,553
Median Family Income
$82,912
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,148
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$205,700
-$54,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.3%
Agriculture
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
18.7%
Production
13.9%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,369
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Asia
12.8%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.7%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023