In 2021, Athens, TN had a population of 14k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $42,283. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Athens, TN grew from 13,931 to 13,961, a 0.215% increase and its median household income grew from $36,864 to $42,283, a 14.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.06%), White (Hispanic) (5.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.5%).
None of the households in Athens, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.3% of the residents in Athens, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens, TN are Tennessee Wesleyan University (344 degrees awarded in 2021) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (108 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Athens, TN was $163,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.
Most people in Athens, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, TN was 1 car per household.