Athens County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
61,737
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,001 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,405 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,794 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$185,000 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,576 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.9% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #468 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,691 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

60.4% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
34.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.2%32.4%48.6%64.8%81.0%88.6%4.6%2.3%2.2%2.0%0.2%0.0%

About Athens County, Ohio

Athens County, Ohio has a total population of 61,737, making it the 875th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Athens County is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Athens County is $56,001, which ranks #2,405 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Athens County is $185,000, 34.4% below the national median. Renters in Athens County pay a median gross rent of $939 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Athens County, 34.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Athens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Athens County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.