County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Athens County
- What is the median household income in Athens County?
- The median household income in Athens County is $53,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens County?
- The poverty rate in Athens County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens County?
- $173,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens County?
- The median gross rent in Athens County is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens County residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Athens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,573
Median Income
$53,837
Median Home Value
$173,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,932 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-53.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,573
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,837
±$3,216
-$15,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,403
Median Family Income
$82,794
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,466
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$173,800
-$25,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
17.0%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
67.1%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
11.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
12.9%
20–24
16.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.6%
Latin America
12.2%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Athens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Athens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 213 | 319 |
| Franklin County | 146 | 214 |
| Hocking County | 96 | 181 |
| Other flows - West | 89 | 132 |
| Meigs County | 87 | 156 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 82 | 110 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 75 | 104 |
| Fairfield County | 72 | 110 |
| Washington County | 49 | 80 |
| Perry County | 36 | 66 |