Athens, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

61,276

2.63% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.2

5.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.4%

4.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,750

3.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$161,700

7.23% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

28,218

1.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Athens, OH had a population of 61.3k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $48,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Athens, OH declined from 62,933 to 61,276, a −2.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,061 to $48,750, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Athens, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Athens, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,599 degrees awarded in 2022), Hocking College (540 degrees), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (27 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Athens, OH was $161,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Athens, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, OH was 2 cars per household.

Athens, OH borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Athens, OH is home to a population of 61.3k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.97% of Athens, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2022, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Athens, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Athens, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, OH was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 120
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 273
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 223

2.01%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

2.01% of the people in Athens, OH are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

4.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.55k people

As of 2022, 3.97% of Athens, OH residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, OH was 4.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,103 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
818 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
421 ± 111

Athens, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens, OH employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in Athens, OH are Educational Services (6,804 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,238 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,633 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,804), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,125), and Wholesale Trade ($51,008).

Employment

Occupations

28.2k

2022 Value

± 1,226

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Athens, OH declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 28.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,733 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,799 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.2k

2022 Value

± 1,226

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Athens, OH declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 28.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, OH, are Educational Services (6,804 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,238 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, OH, though some of these residents may live in Athens, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,223

Median earning men ± $4,733

$25,335

Median earning women ± $2,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($52,984), Manufacturing ($46,656), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,192), Public Administration ($37,500), and Construction ($33,675).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

495
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
292
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
258
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Athens, OH awarded 10,166 degrees. The student population of Athens, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,621 male students and 15,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, OH are White (8,038 and 81.8%), followed by Black or African American (611 and 6.22%), Hispanic or Latino (415 and 4.22%), and Two or More Races (317 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Athens, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,599 and 94.4%), Hocking College (540 and 5.31%), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (27 and 0.266%).

The most popular majors in Athens, OH are Registered Nursing (1,792 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (403 and 3.96%), and Business Analytics (365 and 3.59%).

The median tuition cost in Athens, OH for a public four year colleges is $13,352 for in-state students and $23,720 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Athens, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,136 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 26,136 students enrolled in Athens, OH, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,296 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business Analytics
222 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
1,714 degrees awarded
General Psychology
225 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Athens, OH was Business Analytics with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Athens, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio University-Main Campus
9,599 degrees awarded
Hocking College
540 degrees awarded
Tri-County Adult Career Center
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Main Campus with 9,599 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,879 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens, OH, which is 0.617 times less than the 6,287 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,038 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 611 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($918) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, OH was $161,700 in 2022, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,800 to $161,700, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, OH is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Athens, OH have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,053

$13,698

Median Property Taxes

±$805

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athens, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.7% of the housing units in Athens, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Athens, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$48,750

Median Household Income

± $3,695

22.6k

Number of Households

± 1,065

In 2022, the median household income of the 22.6k households in Athens, OH grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $47,061.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, OH is from Athens, OH.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Athens, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Walked (12.3%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2022, 68.6% of workers in Athens, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, OH have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.61% of the workforce in Athens, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, OH (13k out of 53.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens, OH is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Athens, OH has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens, OH declined by 0.546% from 6% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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