Athens, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 61,573 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Athens, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Athens, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Athens, OH Micro Area is $53,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Athens, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Athens, OH Micro Area is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Athens, OH Micro Area?: $173,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Athens, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Athens, OH Micro Area is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Athens, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.4% of adults in Athens, OH Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $77,403

Median Family Income $82,794

Poverty Rate 7.7%

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

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%

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%

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%

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