In 2022, Athens, OH had a population of 61.3k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $48,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Athens, OH declined from 62,933 to 61,276, a −2.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,061 to $48,750, a 3.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Hispanic) (1.43%).
None of the households in Athens, OH 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.
97.1% of the residents in Athens, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,599 degrees awarded in 2022), Hocking College (540 degrees), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (27 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Athens, OH was $161,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.
Most people in Athens, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, OH was 2 cars per household.
Athens, OH borders Columbus, OH, Marietta, OH, and Parkersburg-Vienna, WV.