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The total population of Athens County is estimated to be 61,276 with 30,545 males (49.85%) and 30,731 females (50.15%). There are 186 more females than males in Athens County.
The median household income in Athens County was $50,869 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,808(5.84%) from $48,061 in 2020. This income is 68.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Athens County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,746. Overall, the median household income for the county of Athens County stands at $50,869.
In Athens County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,632 for males and $18,483 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,438 for males and $42,992 for females.
In Athens County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $52,452, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,374.
In 2022, the population of Athens County was 58,979, a 0.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Athens County's population was 59,086, a decline of 5.27% compared to a population of 62,371 in 2020.
The median age in Athens County, OH is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.79% were under the age of 15, 37.50% aged 15 to 29, 37.43% aged 30 to 64, 11.64% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Athens County population: 90.88% are White, 2.54% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.69% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.36% are some other race and 3.31% are multiracial.