Athens, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

65,945

0.0425% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.35% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

27.9%

7.51% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$42,414

3.69% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$139,100

7.33% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

28,866

2.6% 1-year growth

About

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.

Population & Diversity

Athens, OH is home to a population of 65.9k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.95% of Athens, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.61k people).

In 2020, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.1k people) in Athens, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Athens, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, OH was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.1k ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 300
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 118

1.94%

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

1.94% of the people in Athens, OH are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.61k people

4.38%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

As of 2020, 3.95% of Athens, OH residents (2.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, OH was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,049 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
691 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 100

Athens, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens, OH employs 28.9k people. The largest industries in Athens, OH are Educational Services (7,581 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,834 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,793 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,898), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,179), and Public Administration ($42,786).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.9k

2020 Value

± 1,229

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Athens, OH grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 28.1k employees to 28.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,581 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,911 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.9k

2020 Value

± 1,229

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Athens, OH grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 28.1k employees to 28.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, OH, are Educational Services (7,581 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,834 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, OH, though some of these residents may live in Athens, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,167

Median earning men ± $3,850

$21,252

Median earning women ± $1,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,382), Public Administration ($44,280), and Wholesale Trade ($42,826).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($39,123), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,375), and Construction ($31,595).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

495
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
292
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
258
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$298k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$91k
Retail Trade
$70.8k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Athens, OH awarded 11,344 degrees. The student population of Athens, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,587 male students and 16,585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, OH are White (9,131 and 83.3%), followed by Black or African American (616 and 5.62%), Hispanic or Latino (381 and 3.48%), and Two or More Races (359 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Athens, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Main Campus (10,725 and 94.5%), Hocking College (591 and 5.21%), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (28 and 0.247%).

The most popular majors in Athens, OH are Registered Nursing (2,426 and 21.4%), General Business Administration & Management (492 and 4.34%), and Health Care Administration & Management (337 and 2.97%).

The median tuition cost in Athens, OH for a public four year colleges is $12,612 for in-state students and $22,406 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Athens, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 28,172 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 28,172 students enrolled in Athens, OH, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,024 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
2,347 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
244 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
215 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Athens, OH was Registered Nursing with 2,347 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio University-Main Campus
10,725 degrees awarded
Hocking College
591 degrees awarded
Tri-County Adult Career Center
28 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Main Campus with 10,725 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,510 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens, OH, which is 0.66 times less than the 6,834 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,131 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 616 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,484) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, OH was $139,100 in 2020, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $129,600 to $139,100, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, OH is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Athens, OH have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Athens, OH is $42,414. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Athens, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

Housing

Property

$139,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,585

$13,268

Median Property Taxes

±$818

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 Athens, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2020

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.9% of the housing units in Athens, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Athens, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Warren County, OH and Union County, OH, with respective values of $89,410 and $88,565.

The following map shows all of the counties in Athens, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,414

Median Household Income

± $3,686

22.5k

Number of Households

± 1,060

In 2020, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Athens, OH grew to $42,414 from the previous year's value of $40,905.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, OH 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, OH is from Ohio.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Walked (13.4%)
Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2020, 71.4% of workers in Athens, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, OH have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Athens, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, OH (15.7k out of 56.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Athens, OH has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens, OH declined by 0.359% from 6.14% to 6.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.