In 2020, Athens, OH had a population of 65.9k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $42,414. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Athens, OH grew from 65,917 to 65,945, a 0.0425% increase and its median household income grew from $40,905 to $42,414, a 3.69% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), 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 (10,725 degrees awarded in 2020), Hocking College (591 degrees), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (28 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Athens, OH was $139,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.
Most people in Athens, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, OH was 2 cars per household.
Athens, OH borders Columbus, OH, Marietta, OH, and Parkersburg-Vienna, WV.