Athens, OH Demographics

The total population of Athens is estimated to be 22,698 with 11,214 males (49.41%) and 11,484 females (50.59%). There are 270 more females than males in Athens.
The median household income in Athens was $36,236 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 365(1.02%) from $35,871 in 2020. This income is 48.57% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,920. Overall, the median household income for the city of Athens stands at $36,236.
In Athens, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $11,811 for males and $7,584 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,049 for males and $43,346 for females.
In Athens, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $46,614, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,515.
In 2022, the population of Athens was 20,820, a 0.57% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Athens's population was 20,701, a decline of 13.10% compared to a population of 23,822 in 2020.
The median age in Athens, OH is 21.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.99% were under the age of 15, 68.54% aged 15 to 29, 20.28% aged 30 to 64, 4.36% aged 65 to 84, and 0.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Athens population: 84.77% are White, 4.66% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.56% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.29% are some other race and 4.30% are multiracial.