In 2022, Athens, TN had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $50,150. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Athens, TN grew from 13,961 to 14,091, a 0.931% increase and its median household income grew from $42,283 to $50,150, a 18.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), White (Hispanic) (4.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.2%).
None of the households in Athens, TN 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.
96.1% of the residents in Athens, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens, TN are Tennessee Wesleyan University (369 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (83 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Athens, TN was $182,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.
Most people in Athens, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, TN was 1 car per household.