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Athens, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,156
Population
2,890/sq mi density
$62,292
Median Income
$21,224 per capita
$156,800
Home Value
$162,691 Zillow
$1,020
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,292 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,156
Population Density
2,890
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
27.3 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
6%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.1%
66% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,156 |
| Population Density | 2,890 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |