Athens, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,211
Population
2,333/sq mi density
$37,059
Median Income
$24,562 per capita
$242,200
Home Value
$247,078 Zillow
$1,029
Median Rent
50.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
108
Violent Crime/100K
988 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,059 median income, 7.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$242,200 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,211
Census 2023
Population Density
2,333
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.8 km²)
Median Age
21.8 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,211 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,333 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |