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Athens, OH (Ohio) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,549 (it was $111,300 in 2000)
Athens:

$258,549
Ohio:

$204,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $190,135 - $341,781

Total population: 24,024 (Urban population: 20,982 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 210 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 7,847 (6,647 occupied: 2,164 owner occupied, 4,552 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

68%
State:

33%

Housing density: 941 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $130,499.

Median contract rent in 2022: $879 (lower quartile is $615, upper quartile is $1,298)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,062


Median gross rent in Athens, OH in 2022: $985

Housing units in Athens with a mortgage: 1,236 (118 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 111 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $117,596

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $99,808

Median monthly housing costs: $995

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Athens, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1964

Median year apartment built: 1982

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,662
  • Male householders: 3,549 (1,342 living alone), Female householders: 3,035 (1,314 living alone)
  • 1,552 spouses (1,515 opposite-sex spouses), 455 unmarried partners, (447 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,129 children (1,927 natural, 30 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 0 foster children, 92 other relatives, 4,693 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 6,944

Size of family households: 868 2-persons, 620 3-persons, 357 4-persons, 132 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,742 1-person, 1,032 2-persons, 669 3-persons, 306 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

1,175 married couples with children.
431 single-parent households (176 men, 255 women).

88.8% of residents of Athens speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,955 (8.6%)
(21.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, Ohio
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 3932 bedrooms
  • 8563 bedrooms
  • 5654 bedrooms
  • 2495+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Ohio
  • 410no bedroom
  • 1,0851 bedroom
  • 1,2032 bedrooms
  • 1,0113 bedrooms
  • 7564 bedrooms
  • 885+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 8081 vehicle
  • 9442 vehicles
  • 2623 vehicles
  • 914 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in renter-occupied apartments
  • 675no vehicle
  • 2,1741 vehicle
  • 1,1412 vehicles
  • 4243 vehicles
  • 854 vehicles
  • 555+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Ohio
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Ohio
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 493 rooms
  • 1974 rooms
  • 1545 rooms
  • 5196 rooms
  • 2957 rooms
  • 2858 rooms
  • 6659+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Ohio
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Ohio
  • 3261 room
  • 4182 rooms
  • 8273 rooms
  • 1,1054 rooms
  • 6435 rooms
  • 6376 rooms
  • 2447 rooms
  • 1568 rooms
  • 1989+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Athens, OH
  • Athens, OH household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Athens, OH in 2022
  • 1,305Less than $10,000
  • 1,262$10,000 to $19,999
  • 658$20,000 to $29,999
  • 491$30,000 to $39,999
  • 406$40,000 to $49,999
  • 357$50,000 to $59,999
  • 322$60,000 to $74,999
  • 537$75,000 to $99,999
  • 481$100,000 to $124,999
  • 247$125,000 to $149,999
  • 331$150,000 to $199,999
  • 400$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Athens, OH

  • Distribution of house value in Athens, OH in 2022
  • 37Less than $10,000
  • 10$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 28$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$50,000 to $59,999
  • 9$70,000 to $79,999
  • 30$80,000 to $89,999
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 75$100,000 to $124,999
  • 61$125,000 to $149,999
  • 219$150,000 to $174,999
  • 254$175,000 to $199,999
  • 415$200,000 to $249,999
  • 411$250,000 to $299,999
  • 368$300,000 to $399,999
  • 200$400,000 to $499,999
  • 121$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Athens, OH

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Athens, OH in 2022
  • 8Less than $100
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 24$150 to $199
  • 162$200 to $249
  • 199$250 to $299
  • 31$300 to $349
  • 61$350 to $399
  • 173$400 to $449
  • 110$450 to $499
  • 88$500 to $549
  • 106$550 to $599
  • 190$600 to $649
  • 249$650 to $699
  • 271$700 to $749
  • 151$750 to $799
  • 359$800 to $899
  • 404$900 to $999
  • 605$1,000 to $1,249
  • 482$1,250 to $1,499
  • 508$1,500 to $1,999
  • 160$2,000 to $2,499
  • 36$2,500 to $2,999
  • 29$3,000 to $3,499
  • 95No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.2%
Number of people working at home: 2,102 (19.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 834
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,963
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,463
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,022
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 501
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 300
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 209
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 31
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 120
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 300
  • 90 or more minutes: 287
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Athens

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,872 (63.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,007 (5.4%)
  • Bus: 197 (1.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 15 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 135 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 311 (1.7%)
  • Walked: 2,837 (15.3%)
  • Worked at home: 2,102 (11.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.8%Males
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.8%Males
  • 16.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 6.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 8.3%Males
  • 0.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 5.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Ohio
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Ohio
  • 1,7482010 or later
  • 1302000 to 2009
  • 1661990 to 1999
  • 2411980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 70Before 1970
Ancestries in Athens, OH

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,889 (19.8%)
  • English: 847 (8.9%)
  • Irish: 786 (8.3%)
  • Italian: 560 (5.9%)
  • American: 387 (4.1%)
  • European: 269 (2.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 195 (2.0%)
  • Polish: 152 (1.6%)
  • Scottish: 125 (1.3%)
  • Ghanaian: 99 (1.0%)
  • Welsh: 77 (0.8%)
  • Swedish: 75 (0.8%)
  • African: 72 (0.8%)
  • Lebanese: 71 (0.7%)
  • Norwegian: 60 (0.6%)
  • Jordanian: 52 (0.5%)
  • Eastern European: 47 (0.5%)
  • Dutch: 44 (0.5%)
  • French: 44 (0.5%)
  • Russian: 36 (0.4%)
  • Slovak: 33 (0.3%)
  • Slovene: 31 (0.3%)
  • Ukrainian: 29 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 28 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 27 (0.3%)
  • Croatian: 26 (0.3%)
  • Macedonian: 25 (0.3%)
  • British: 24 (0.3%)
  • Kenyan: 24 (0.3%)
  • Turkish: 21 (0.2%)
  • Nigerian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 16 (0.2%)
  • Latvian: 13 (0.1%)
  • Belgian: 13 (0.1%)
  • Bulgarian: 13 (0.1%)
  • New Zealander: 12 (0.1%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 12 (0.1%)
  • Carpatho Rusyn: 11 (0.1%)
  • Finnish: 9 (0.09%)
  • Egyptian: 8 (0.08%)
  • Syrian: 5 (0.05%)
  • Hungarian: 5 (0.05%)
  • Serbian: 5 (0.05%)
  • French Canadian: 4 (0.04%)
  • Canadian: 4 (0.04%)
  • South African: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Athens:

23.5% (459)
Ohio:

6.2% (35,703)

Saudi Arabia
Athens:

11.7% (229)
Ohio:

0.6% (3,669)

India
Athens:

7.2% (140)
Ohio:

11.6% (66,525)

Malaysia
Athens:

6.5% (127)
Ohio:

0.2% (1,372)

Ghana
Athens:

6.1% (119)
Ohio:

1.8% (10,561)

Mexico
Athens:

4.3% (85)
Ohio:

7.8% (44,796)

Nepal
Athens:

4.0% (79)
Ohio:

1.9% (10,777)

Vietnam
Athens:

3.3% (65)
Ohio:

1.9% (10,960)

Jordan
Athens:

3.2% (63)
Ohio:

0.8% (4,309)

Lebanon
Athens:

2.4% (47)
Ohio:

0.7% (3,862)

Hong Kong
Athens:

2.1% (41)
Ohio:

0.4% (2,094)

Philippines
Athens:

2.0% (39)
Ohio:

3.1% (17,818)

Canada
Athens:

1.9% (37)
Ohio:

2.6% (14,988)

Guyana
Athens:

1.8% (36)
Ohio:

0.2% (1,151)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,747
  • Other state: 5,787
  • Northeast: 1,739
  • Midwest: 1,196
  • South: 1,890
  • West: 994

48.1% of Athens residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82.6% lived in Ohio.


Athens:

48.1%
State average:

87.8%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 1
  • 10th grade: 56
  • 11th grade: 175
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 472
  • Less than 1 year of college: 71
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 341
  • Associate degree: 210
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,204
  • Master's degree: 930
  • Professional school degree: 107
  • Doctorate degree: 518
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 26
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 18
  • 11th grade: 21
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 20
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 507
  • Less than 1 year of college: 76
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 257
  • Associate degree: 239
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,274
  • Master's degree: 1,135
  • Professional school degree: 95
  • Doctorate degree: 327
Educational Attainment for Females
Athens marital status for males
Athens marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,278
  • One, attached: 429
  • Two: 390
  • 3 or 4: 844
  • 5 to 9: 682
  • 10 to 19: 545
  • 20 to 49: 862
  • 50 or more: 747
  • Mobile homes: 57
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Athens
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, OH
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 28.4%Electricity
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, OH
  • 59.8%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

8.1%
Ohio:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

1.9%
Ohio:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 157
Here:

1.4%
Ohio:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability