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Population

65,103

0.2% growth

Median Age

28.2

Median Household Income

$34,221

1.03% growth

Poverty Rate

31.2%

Number of Employees

27,165

1.38% growth

Median Property Value

$113,900

3.23% decline

About

Athens County, OH has a population of 65,103 people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $34,221. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Athens County, OH grew from 64,974 to 65,103, a 0.2% increase and its median household income grew from $33,872 to $34,221, a 1.03% increase.

The population of Athens County, OH is 89.9% White, 3.08% Asian, and 2.45% Two+. 5.48% of the people in Athens County, OH speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens County, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus, with 9,006 graduates, Hocking College, with 962 graduates, and Tri-County Adult Career Center, with 115 graduates.

The median property value in Athens County, OH is $113,900, and the homeownership rate is 56.1%. Most people in Athens County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Athens County, OH is the 39th most populated county in Ohio and borders Hocking County, OH; Meigs County, OH; Morgan County, OH; Perry County, OH; Vinton County, OH; Washington County, OH; Wood County, WV& 2 more.

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The economy of Athens County, OH employs 27,165 people. The economy of Athens County, OH is specialized in Educational Services; Accommodation & Food Service; and Utilities, which employ respectively 3.07; 1.53; and 1.15 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Athens County, OH are Educational Services (7,753), Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,583), and Accommodation & Food Service (3,112), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($47,102), Transportation & Warehousing ($31,406), and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services ($30,141).

Median household income in Athens County, OH is $34,221. Males in Athens County, OH have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,293. The income inequality of Athens County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Athens County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $33,749 ± $2,562

2. Black or African American $19,883 ± $10,572

3. Asian $14,695 ± $11,376

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH workers was White. These workers were paid 1.7 times more than Black or African American workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens County, OH is from Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

0.491

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.25% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 733

2. Census Tract 735

3. Census Tract 730

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Athens County, OH was Census Tract 733 with a value of $56,587, followed by Census Tract 735 and Census Tract 730, with respective values of $49,365 and $48,634.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Athens County, OH colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Industries

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

27,165

2016 value

± 746

1.38%

1 year Growth

± 4.14%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Athens County, OH grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 26,794 employees to 27,165 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens County, OH, are Educational Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Accommodation & Food Service. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Athens County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Athens County, OH. In Athens County, OH the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 18-24 and 18-24, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 83 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,117. Mahoning County, OH has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Ohio.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Ratios

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Athens County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

18-24

Male Majority

18-24

Female Majority

Athens County, OH residents 18-24 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Ohio. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 18-24 and 18-24, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Ohio.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scioto County, OH $13,702

2. Adams County, OH $12,341

3. Jefferson County, OH $12,235

At $13,702 Scioto County, OH has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ohio. The next two highest amounts were in Adams County, OH with $12,341 and in Jefferson County, OH with $12,235.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,117

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Athens County, OH were $10,117 in 2014, but $10,008 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.09% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Athens County, OH are $$529 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Athens County, OH compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Athens County, OH is home to a population of 65,103 people, from which 96.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Athens County, OH is composed of 58,523 White residents (89.9%), 2,006 Asian residents (3.08%), 1,597 Two+ residents (2.45%), 1,593 Black residents (2.45%), and 1,191 Hispanic residents (1.83%). The most common foreign languages in Athens County, OH are Chinese (1,043 speakers), Spanish (646 speakers), and Arabic (391 speakers), but compared to other places, Athens County, OH has a relative high number of Hungarian (40 speakers), Arabic (391 speakers), and Chinese (1,043 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Athens County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH.

Most common origin

1. China

2. Saudi Arabia

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Saudi Arabia

2. Other Asia - Not Specified

3. Other Europe - Not Specified

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH was China, the natal country of 764 Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Saudi Arabia with 266 and India with 263.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Saudi Arabia. In 2016, there were 266 people from Saudi Arabia living in Athens, Gallia & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, approximately 7.14 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Chinese

2. Spanish

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Hungarian

2. Arabic

3. Chinese

3,486 of Athens County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Athens County, OH was Chinese. 1.6% of the overall population of Athens County, OH are native Chinese speakers. 0.99% speak Spanish and 0.6% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Athens County, OH has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hungarian speakers. In 2015, there were 40 native Hungarian speakers living in Athens County, OH, approximately 2.33 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Athens County, OH awarded 10,083 degrees. The student population of Athens County, OH is skewed towards females, with 3,874 male students and 6,209 female students. Most students in Athens County, OH are White (8,392 and 83.2%), followed by Black or African American (423 and 4.2%), Unknown (229 and 2.27%), and Two or more races (214 and 2.12%). The largest universities in Athens County, OH by number of graduates are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,006 and 89.3%), Hocking College (962 and 9.5%), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (115 and 1.14%). The most popular majors in Athens County, OH are Registered Nursing (2,419 and 24%), General Business Administration & Management (274 and 2.72%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (235 and 2.33%). The median tuition costs in Athens County, OH are N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,298 and $20,429 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 2,419 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 274 graduates

3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities 235 graduates

relatively high

1. African-American & Black Studies 2 graduates

2. Photojournalism 29 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Athens County, OH was Registered Nursing with 2,419 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Athens County, OH has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in African-American & Black Studies. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a African-American & Black Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Athens County, OH according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens County, OH is $113,900, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $117,700 to $113,900, a 3.23% increase. The homeownership rate of Athens County, OH is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Athens County, OH have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Athens County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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