Athens

County:: Athens County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.946
State:: Ohio

Athens is a city located in Athens County, Ohio. Athens has a 2025 population of 25,239. It is also the county seat of Athens County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,824 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $71,290 with a poverty rate of 41.57%. The median age in Athens is 21.8 years: 22.6 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 83.66% White, 4.44% Asian, 4.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,419	83.66%
Two or more races	1,645	7.09%
Asian	1,030	4.44%
Black or African American	1,001	4.31%
Other race	100	0.43%
Native American	16	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $40,102. Household income levels show a median of $37,059. The poverty rate stands at 41.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,528	-
Families	$111,146	$142,429
Households	$37,059	$71,290
Non Families	$23,052	$41,994

$40,102

Average Income

$37,059

Median Household Income

41.57%

Poverty Rate