Median Household Income
$56,667 ± $28,384
Median Home Value
$168,100 ± $38,246
Median Gross Rent
$975 ± $99/mo
Per Capita Income
$18,772
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.8%
Median Age
21.1
Average Commute
16 min
Households
348
Veterans
23
Population Over Time
Athens grew 40.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,062
2016
1,070
2018
1,043
2020
991
2022
1,146
2024
1,494
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
87.8%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Black or African American
4.1%
Asian
2.1%
Nearby Cities in West Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.