Median Household Income
$53,929 ± $7,727
Median Home Value
$225,000 ± $18,144
Median Gross Rent
$846 ± $92/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,458
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2%
Median Age
39.0
Average Commute
21 min
Households
5,874
Veterans
681
Population Over Time
Athens grew 6.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
13,603
2016
13,651
2018
13,752
2020
13,931
2022
14,091
2024
14,471
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.6%
Hispanic or Latino
7.7%
Black or African American
6.6%
Asian
1.2%
Nearby Cities in Tennessee
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.