In 2021, Athens, OH had a population of 62.9k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $47,061. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Athens, OH declined from 65,945 to 62,933, a −4.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,414 to $47,061, a 11% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).
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.
96.8% of the residents in Athens, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus (10,380 degrees awarded in 2021), Hocking College (508 degrees), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (30 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Athens, OH was $150,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.
Most people in Athens, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, OH was 2 cars per household.
Athens, OH borders Columbus, OH, Marietta, OH, and Parkersburg-Vienna, WV.