Athens, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,292 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $1,020/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,156
Census 2023
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
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88% US: 61.6%
Black 6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
6%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% 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 Population1,156
Population Year2023
Population Density2,890 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age27.3 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.0%
Black or African American6.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only93.8%
Spanish5.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.5%
Veterans2.1%
Disability17.0%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access86.7%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent