How Athens County Compares

Athens County

21.5%

Ohio Average

21.5%

Rank #86 of 88 in state

National

12.6%

70.6% above

National Distribution

Where Athens County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Athens County: 21.5%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,791	Warren County, GA	21.4%
#2,792	Ozark County, MO	21.5%
#2,793	Winchester city, VA	21.5%
#2,794	Athens County, OH	21.5%
#2,795	Yalobusha County, MS	21.5%
#2,796	Haywood County, TN	21.5%
#2,797	Nome Census Area, AK	21.5%

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Poverty Rate in Athens County, Ohio

Athens County, Ohio has a poverty rate of 21.5%, which ranks #2,794 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 70.6% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Ohio, Athens County ranks #86 of 88 out of 88 counties. This places it in the 13th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.