Athens, OH City Data

Athens, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 21,342 people who live in Athens and approximately 62,223 who live in Athens County. We want to help people moving to or living in Athens to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Athens. We have included Athens housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Athens Information

Athens County where Athens resides is 508.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 62,223 and has a population rank of 782 out of all the places in the United States.

Athens has a total of 21,342 people and of those residents there are 9,999 males and 11,343 females. The median age of the male population is 21.8 and the female population is 21.3. There are approximately 672 births each year and around 476 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Athens varies per year, but currently 20,970 are one race and 372 are two or more races.

Of the 21,342 people who live in Athens, there are 6,031 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Athens is 2,611 male and 3,420 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 19,922.

General Athens Information
Total area in square miles - Athens County	508.54
Water area in square miles - Athens County	N/A
Resident population - Athens County	62,223
Population rank - Athens County	782
Total population	21,342
Total population (male)	9,999
Total population (female)	11,343
Population median age (male)	21.8
Population median age (female)	21.3
Births - Athens County	672
Deaths- Athens County	476
Population of one race	20,970
Population of two or more races	372
Population under 20 years	6,031
Population under 20 years (male)	2,611
Population under 20 years (female)	3,420
Total population 18 years and over	19,922

Athens Social Characteristics

There are 22,501 households in Athens. Families make up 12,721 of these households. The table below breaks down the Athens families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,797), male householder with no wife present (785) and female householder with no husband present (1,876). The remainder of the Athens households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 9,791. Athens, OH moving companies help people in Athens move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Athens. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Athens is based, there are 27,373 females 15 and over; of those females there are 11,034 never married, 11,552 now married, 341 separated, 2,116 widowed, and 2,330 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 272 separated, 427 widowed and 1,781 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Athens social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Athens.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Athens County)
Total households	22,501
Family households (families)	12,721
With own children under 18 years	6,306
Married-couple family	9,797
With own children under 18 years	4,205
Male householder, no wife present, family	785
With own children under 18 years	505
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,876
With own children under 18 years	1,275
Nonfamily households	9,791
Householder living alone	6,362
65 years and over	1,861

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	855
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	786
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.72

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,374
Householder	1,906
Spouse	1,437
Child	1,629
Other relatives	42
Nonrelatives	197
Unmarried partner	48
Roomer or boarder	37
Housemate or roommate	92
Unmarried partner	251
Foster child	1
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	8,720
Male householder	2,042
Male householder living alone	926
Male householder not living alone	1,116
Female householder	2,323
Female householder living alone	1,239
Female householder not living alone	1,084
Nonrelatives	4,355
Unmarried partner	203
Roomer or boarder	164
Housemate or roommate	3,921
Foster child	2
Other	65

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	27,373
Never married	11,034
Now married	11,552
Separated	341
Widowed	2,116
Divorced	2,330
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	272
Widowed	427
Divorced	1,781

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	21,342
Male	9,999
Under 5 years	211
5 to 9 years	191
10 to 14 years	196
15 to 17 years	139
18 and 19 years	1,874
20 years	1,350
21 years	1,341
22 to 24 years	1,902
25 to 29 years	722
30 to 34 years	355
35 to 39 years	265
40 to 44 years	241
45 to 49 years	276
50 to 54 years	231
55 to 59 years	181
60 and 61 years	58
62 to 64 years	73
65 and 66 years	62
67 to 69 years	64
70 to 74 years	103
75 to 79 years	86
80 to 84 years	51
85 years and over	27
Female	11,343
Under 5 years	205
5 to 9 years	163
10 to 14 years	188
15 to 17 years	127
18 and 19 years	2,737
20 years	1,752
21 years	1,594
22 to 24 years	1,678
25 to 29 years	522
30 to 34 years	288
35 to 39 years	249
40 to 44 years	286
45 to 49 years	295
50 to 54 years	274
55 to 59 years	155
60 and 61 years	83
62 to 64 years	88
65 and 66 years	63
67 to 69 years	100
70 to 74 years	141
75 to 79 years	151
80 to 84 years	96
85 years and over	108

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	21,342
One race	20,970
White	19,028
Black or African American	816
American Indian and Alaska Native	32
Asian	954
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12
Some other race	34
Two or more races	372

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,094
People who are White alone	12,345
People who are Black or African American alone	528
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	789
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	220
People who are Some other race alone	90

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	59,224
Same house	26,305
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	15,515
Different state or abroad	6,095
Different state	4,816
Abroad	1,279

PLACE OF BIRTH (Athens County)
Total resident population	62,223
Born in United States	42,169
State of residence	45,798
Different state	14,033
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	349
Foreign born	2,043

Athens Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Athens. That total enrollment is 28,058 for the population of the country, which includes Athens. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,520 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,011 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 18,794.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Athens population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	28,058
Pre-kindergarten	728
Public	564
Private	164
Kindergarten	529
Public	521
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,226
Public	5,000
Private	226
Elementary and high school	8,006
Public	7,636
Private	370
High school grades 9 to 12	2,780
Public	2,636
Private	144
College, undergraduate years	16,554
Public	16,131
Private	423
Graduate or professional school	2,241
Public	2,132
Private	109
Not enrolled in school	32,416

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	31,563
Less than 9th grade	1,347
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,037
High school graduate	10,790
Some college, no degree	5,212
Associate's degree	2,064
Bachelor's degree	8,113
Graduate or professional degree	25.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,970

Athens Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 52,238 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Athens. The Athens occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,103), service occupations (5,496), sales and office occupations (6,324), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (106), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,380) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,932). The 52,238 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,859 private wage and salary workers, 8,729 government workers, 1,687 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Athens County)
Population 16 years and over	52,238
In labor force	29,716
Civilian labor force	29,628
Employed	26,341
Unemployed	3,287
Percent Unemployed	11.1
Armed Forces	88
Females 16 years and over	26,995
In labor force	14,283
Civilian labor force	14,275
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,448
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	25,243
In labor force	15,433
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,839
Armed forces	80

COMMUTING TO WORK (Athens County)
Workers 16 years and over	25,586
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,911
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,421
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,701
Other means	92
Worked at home	1,029
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	533,600

OCCUPATION (Athens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,103
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,103
Service occupations	5,496
Sales and office occupations	6,324
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	106
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,380
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,932

INDUSTRY (Athens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,103
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	499
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,929
Wholesale trade	439
Retail trade	2,753
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	858
Information	838
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	876
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,186
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,403
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,857
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,147

CLASS OF WORKER (Athens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,103
Private wage and salary workers	15,859
Government workers	8,729
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,687
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Athens Housing Characteristics

In Athens, OH there are 24,901 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,501 occupied and 2,400 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Athens, there are 14,178 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 387 units in Athens. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Athens, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Athens, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Athens. There are 535 housing units with rent less than $200, 680 with rent between $200-299, 3,322 with rent between $300-499 and 3,461 with rent for $500 and above. Full Athens gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Athens, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Athens County)
Total housing units	24,901
Occupied housing units	22,501
Vacant housing units	2,400

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Athens County)
Total housing units	24,901
1-unit, detached	14,178
1-unit, attached	387
2 units	1,160
3 or 4 units	1,256
5 to 9 units	1,057
10 to 19 units	802
20 to 49 units	713
50 or more units	591
Mobile home	4,709

HOUSING TENURE (Athens County)
Occupied housing units	22,501
Owner-occupied	13,605
Renter-occupied	8,896

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Athens County)
Occupied housing units	22,501
No vehicles available	1,919
2 vehicle available	12,911
3 vehicles available	3,058
4 vehicles available	1,069
5 or more vehicles available	434

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Athens County)
Occupied housing units	22,501
Utility gas	10,351
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,453
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	565
Coal or coke	37
Wood	932
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	160
No fuel used	40

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Athens County)
Occupied housing units	22,501
Less Than $50,000	13,605
$50,000 to $99,999	3,521
$100,000 to $149,999	1,847
$150,000 to $199,999	617
$200,000 to $299,999	299
$300,000 to $499,999	85
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	84,300

GROSS RENT (Athens County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,896
Less than $200	535
$200 to $299	680
$300 to $499	3,322
$500 to $699	2,230
$700 to $999	822
$1,000 to $1,499	382
$1,500 or more	26