Latest news about poverty in Athens, OH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
43.0% of Athens, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 21.5% of high school graduates and 64.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 52.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.3%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
43.0%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
30.2%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens:
52.5%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens:
14.5%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.3%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Athens, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,OH (percentage below poverty level)
31.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.3%6 to 11 years
34.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
71.0%18 to 24 years
27.7%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
14.4%45 to 54 years
36.5%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,OH (percentage below poverty level)
19.2%Under 5 years
85.5%5 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
9.6%15 years
19.0%16 and 17 years
74.8%18 to 24 years
40.3%25 to 34 years
19.8%35 to 44 years
19.9%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
12.3%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,OH (% below half of poverty level)
20.2%Under 6 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
9.5%12 to 17 years
56.7%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, OH (%)
43.5%White
35.3%Black
90.1%American Indian
51.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
46.7%Other race
47.4%2+ races
32.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, OH (absolute numbers)
5,624White
204Black
20American Indian
689Asian
0Native Hawaiian
18Other race
4012+ races
130Hispanic
42.2%Below poverty level
57.8%Above poverty level
50.8%Below poverty level
49.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, OH
Children below poverty level:
Athens, Ohio:
21.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens:
21.5%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens:
64.1%
Ohio:
28.5%
51.0%Married-couple family
24.7%Male, no wife present
24.3%Female, no husband present
5.8%Worked full-time, year-round
64.2%Worked part-time
30.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
17.7%Both worked part-time
43.4%One part-time, other didn't work
38.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
5.3%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
20.2%1950 to 1959
14.9%1940 to 1949
30.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
35.9%1939 or earlier
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