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Athens town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,156 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Athens town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Athens town

What is the median household income in Athens town?
The median household income in Athens town is $62,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Athens town?
The poverty rate in Athens town is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Athens town?
$156,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Athens town?
The median gross rent in Athens town is $1,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Athens town residents have a college degree?
53.5% of adults in Athens town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,156
Median Income
$62,292
Median Home Value
$156,800
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,959 (+16.8%) Home Value: +$42,700 (+37.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-5%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+6.8%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-22.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,156
Median Age 27.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Black 6.0% Asian 1.0% Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,292 ±$8,526
+$4,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,839
Median Family Income $68,542
Poverty Rate 9.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
28.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 468
Owner-Occupied 74.0%
Renter-Occupied 26.0%
Vacancy Rate 34.2%
Median Home Value $156,800
+$1,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,020
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
16.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 53.5%
+30.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.7%
Some College / Associate 14.7%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.0%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.0%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 41.1%
Private For-Profit 57.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Public Admin
12.3%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
29.6%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
8.7%
Construction
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 58.9%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.0%
Walked 8.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 308
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 52.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
13.4%
15–19
16.9%
20–24
14.4%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.9%
Europe
29.3%
Asia
26.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.1%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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