Athens County , Ohio

Population: 61,573 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $53,837 Home $173,800 Rent $903/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 61,573 residents, Athens County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Ohio and neighboring counties alike.

$53,837
Median Income
household
$173,800
Home Value
median
$903/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $53,837
Per Capita Income $29,474
Poverty Rate 22.1%
Median Home Value $173,800
Median Gross Rent $903/mo
Owner Occupied 61.9%
Renter Occupied 38.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 61,573
Median Age 32.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 35.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.5%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
30.0%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 68.7  ·  69th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
37.37
🌀 Hurricane
53.23
🔥 Wildfire
13.36
❄️ Winter Storm
31.16
🌍 Earthquake
48.82
☀️ Drought
44.15

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