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Athens County, Ohio

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Athens County, Ohio
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
62,706
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
62,706
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
60,881
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
62,437
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
62,437
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
0.4%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
-2.5%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 62,431
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 64,757
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
3.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent
15.0%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
15.7%
Female persons, percent
49.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
91.4%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.4%
Asian alone, percent(a)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
2.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
2.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
89.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 3,125
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 4.0%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 26,481
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 60.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $161,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,298
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $500
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $907
Building permits, 2022 90
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 22,582
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.36
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 73.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 5.3%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 90.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 83.0%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 34.3%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 13.8%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
9.8%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 56.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 53.9%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 119,717
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 383,740
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 36,086
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 742,307
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $11,148
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 22.8
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $48,750
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $27,366
Persons in poverty, percent
21.6%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 1,033
Total employment, 2021 12,178
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 473,239
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -8.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 3,502
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 806
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 33
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 610
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 56
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 565
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 124.0
Population per square mile, 2010 128.6
Land area in square miles, 2020 503.64
Land area in square miles, 2010 503.60
FIPS Code 39009
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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