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
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
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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