Athena, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,206
9.53% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.4
3.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
43.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$70,729
6.63% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$196,700
18.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
549
9.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Athena, OR had a population of 1.21k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $70,729. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Athena, OR declined from 1,333 to 1,206, a −9.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,333 to $70,729, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athena, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Athena, OR 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.

99.4% of the residents in Athena, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Athena, OR was $196,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Athena, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Athena, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonUmatilla County, ORHermiston-Pendleton, ORUmatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Athena, OR is home to a population of 1.21k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.58% of Athena, OR residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 44.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Athena, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Athena, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Athena, OR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athena, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 290
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    25 ± 27
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 39
2.49%
Hispanic Population
30 people

In 2023, there were 44.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Athena, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.49% of the people in Athena, OR are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Athena, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.58%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.375%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 0.58% of Athena, OR residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athena, OR was 0.375%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 38
  2. World War II
    0 ± 13
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Athena, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Athena, OR employs 549 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Athena, OR were Public Administration (93 people), Manufacturing (63 people), and Retail Trade (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,578), Public Administration ($100,486), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625).

Employment

Occupations

549
2023 Value
± 150
−9.41%
1 Year decline
± 43.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Athena, OR declined at a rate of −9.41%, from 606 employees to 549 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athena, OR, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (69 people), Sales & Related Occupations (64 people), and Management Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athena, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

549
2023 Value
± 150
−9.41%
1 Year decline
± 43.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Athena, OR declined at a rate of −9.41%, from 606 employees to 549 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athena, OR, are Public Administration (93 people), Manufacturing (63 people), and Retail Trade (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athena, OR, though some of these residents may live in Athena, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,028
Median earning men ± $36,995
$41,875
Median earning women ± $9,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($117,857), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,938), and Manufacturing ($36,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,635), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,288), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Athena, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Athena, OR was $196,700 in 2023, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,500 to $196,700, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Athena, OR is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Athena, OR have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athena, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$62,097
$389
Median Property Taxes
±$113

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athena, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athena, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Athena, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Athena, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,729
Median Household Income
± $10,233
500
Number of Households
± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 500 households in Athena, OR grew to $70,729 from the previous year's value of $66,333.

The following chart displays the households in Athena, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athena, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.5%)
  2. Carpooled (18.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (18.1%)

In 2023, 62.5% of workers in Athena, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (18.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athena, OR have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Athena, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athena, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athena, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athena, OR (132 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athena, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Athena, OR has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 7.81% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
40.1%
Employer Coverage
29.6%
Medicaid
9.31%
Medicare
7.81%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athena, OR grew by 13.3% from 11.7% to 13.2%.

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